Protesters Attack Police Post In Lagos, Officer Hospitalised

Harboursandport.com: Lagos - Barely 48 hours after some armed protesters opened fire on the Anti Kidnapping Unit office of Lagos State Police Command in Surulere, killing a Police Inspector and injuring two others, another Policeman Sergeant Elisha Michael with Force number 409931is currently being hospitalised following a violent attack on a Police Post in Oshodi Tapa area of the state on Tuesday.

Apart from the sergeant, some other Policemen also sustained different degrees of injuries during the attack.

The Police Post was formerly used by the just disbanded SARS, as a satellite office but has since been taken over by the operatives of Adeniji Adele Division in compliance with the IGP's directive and closure of all SARS offices including satellite offices across the state by the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State.

However, the protesters were said to have intentionally besieged the Police formation and 

attacked the officers.

The Commissioner of Police CP Hakeem Odumosu, has however condemned such attacks on Police personnel since the Police have always been calm and professional in handling protests across the state.

The CP also appealed to the protesters to be organized and avoid actions that can trigger crises in the state as all hands will be on deck to sustain peace within the length and breadth of Lagos State.Policeman hospitalised, others injured as protesters attack Police Post in Lagos

 

... as Lagos CP condemns attack

 

Barely 48 hours after some armed protesters opened fire on the Anti Kidnapping Unit office of Lagos State Police Command in Surulere, killing a Police Inspector and injuring two others, another Policeman Sergeant Elisha Michael with Force number 409931is currently being hospitalised following a violent attack on a Police Post in Oshodi Tapa area of the state on Tuesday.

Apart from the sergeant, some other Policemen also sustained different degrees of injuries during the attack.

The Police Post was formerly used by the just disbanded SARS, as a satellite office but has since been taken over by the operatives of Adeniji Adele Division in compliance with the IGP's directive and closure of all SARS offices including satellite offices across the state by the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State.

However, the protesters were said to have intentionally besieged the Police formation and attacked the officers.

The Commissioner of Police CP Hakeem Odumosu, has however condemned such attacks on Police personnel since the Police have always been calm and professional in handling protests across the state.

The CP also appealed to the protesters to be organized and avoid actions that can trigger crises in the state as all hands will be on deck to sustain peace within the length and breadth of Lagos State.