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EndSARS Anniversary protest: 34 suspects arrested and arraigned
The Lagos state police command says 34 hoodlums who have been arrested on the EndSARS anniversary protest within the state on Wednesday, October 20, have been arraigned.
An announcement by CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, spokesperson of the state police command, says the deliberate protest in commemoration of the one-year anniversary of ENDSARS was carried out by protesters who moved in a motorcade by way of the Lekki toll gate at about 0800hrs. They ended the protest at about 10am. He mentioned at about 1130hrs after the actual protesters had left peacefully with none confrontation, “hoodlums took benefit of the gridlock with legal intention to start out attacking harmless law-abiding residents.”
Ajisebutu mentioned one Shina Edun ‘m’, of Man O’ Conflict Nigeria hooked up to the Lekki Concession Firm was stabbed within the abdomen by the hoodlums. The sufferer was instantly rushed to the hospital the place he’s presently receiving medical consideration.
”Following the legal act of the hoodlums, the police responded swiftly and dispersed them with minimal drive. Consequently, thirty-four of the hoodlums have been arrested. Two cutlasses , one hammer, a Jack knife and various legal charms have been recovered from them. The arrested suspects have been arraigned in Justice of the Peace court docket 5, Oshodi on the identical day earlier than Justice of the Peace Israel Adelakun for the offence of conduct more likely to trigger breach of the peace.
On the finish of their trial, two (2) of the accused individuals pleaded responsible and have been fined within the sum of N10, 000 every. Thirty (30) others pleaded not responsible and have been granted bail with one surety and N20,000 in like sum. One (1) of them was discharged and acquitted, whereas one different named Chukwu Chika ‘m’ aged 24 years, who was arrested with a pointy cutlass and various charms confessed that he intentionally got here to trigger violence and mayhem. Subsequently, the court docket ordered the police to hold out thorough investigation on his case and cost him to court docket appropriately” the assertion learn
He added that the Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, expressed the Command’s profound gratitude to members of the general public for his or her overwhelming help earlier than, throughout and after the protest.
”The CP equally renders his apology to any media individual whose proper might need been inadvertently infringed upon whereas the safety personnel have been attempting to forestall breakdown of legislation and order.
Additionally, the CP assures members of the general public that, according to the coverage of the Inspector-Common of Police, Alkali Baba Usman, psc(+), NPM, fdc, of constructing the police accountable to members of the general public, uphold the tenets and rules of basic human rights, {and professional} in finishing up their statutory duties, coaching and retraining of the officers and males shall proceed to be intensified.
The Commissioner of Police makes use of this medium to thank Mr Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the State Govt Council members for his or her unalloyed help for safety businesses through the protest.
Equally appreciated are the Youths and different stakeholders for his or her understanding of the prevailing peace and safe setting within the state. The CP notes their cooperation and help in not making the state witness the mayhem that characterised final yr’s EndSARS protest throughout yesterday’s one yr anniversary. Collectively we will proceed to make the state safer and extra peaceable.
With a purpose to obtain the above, the Command by itself, has resolved to redouble its efforts in offering watertight safety and safety of lives and property of all law-abiding residents within the state.;;the assertion partially learn.
