Probe Begins As Youths Set Police Station Ablaze
The Lagos State Police Command has commenced an investigation to track down the suspects behind the burning of the Oregun Police Post in the Ikeja area of the state.
It was gathered that angry youths in the early hours of Monday invaded the police post located on Olayiwola Close, set it ablaze and injured a policeman on duty.
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The reson behind the attack could not be ascertained as of the time this report was filed but it was gathered that the policeman, who sustained an injury in the head, was rushed to the emergency centre at the toll gate along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway for prompt treatment.
It was learnt that while the station was on fire, officials of the Lagos State Fire Service were contacted and mobilised to the scene to salvage the situation.
The fire was put out but part of the building of the police post was affected.
However, no weapon was stolen.
Confirming the attack, the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said an investigation into the case had commenced, adding that “efforts were on to arrest the suspects.”
