Robbers Infiltrate #EndSARS Protests

MICHAEL AKINOLA

Robbers appear gradually to be infiltrating the #EndSARS protests following the arrest of one of the robbers, who stole a phone during the protest at Lekki area of Lagos.

P.M.EXPRESS reports as disclosed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in Lagos.

He stated that the #Endsars# protesters at Lekki on Saturday, arrested and handed over a co-protester, Yusuf Lawal, m, 25, of Ojuelegba area of Lagos, for stealing a phone, on Saturday, 17th October, 2020.

The protesters, who were angry about the incident, descended on him and gave him the beating of his life before they agreed to hand him over to the Police at Maroko Police Station.

The stolen phone has not been recovered, as the suspect passed on the phone to his fleeing gang members. The Police are working on the useful information gathered from him to track down his gang members, who are at large. 

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has reiterated that this incident is a clear indication that the protests across the state have been hijacked by some hoodlums, who hide under the #EndSARS protests to steal, loot and cause damage to people’s property. 

He therefore, advised protesters to be watchful of those who have infiltrated into their processions or gatherings to cause pains to innocent Lagosians. 

Findings revealed that the organizers may not be able to control the crowd comprising the youths in various areas in the State coming out for protest and it may result to violence and other vices if it was not properly managed.