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#ENDSARS: Police arrests 229 for arson, murder, stealing in Lagos
BY NICHOLAS ABE
The Lagos State Ministry of Justice says it will be prosecuting suspects who allegedly took advantage of the #EndSARS protests to destroy and loot public and private property in different parts of the state.
Already, 229 persons are said to have been arrested by the police in the state for alleged arson, murder, stealing and other offences.
Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo, who disclosed this Saturday, called on Lagosians to maintain peace, law and order in their respective communities, pledging the commitment of the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration to uphold the rule of law at all times.
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He revealed that the State Director of Public Prosecution, Mrs. Olayinka Adeyemi has gone round relevant police formations with a team of prosecutors to evaluate files of those arrested by the police, with a view to determining those that have prima facie case made against them.
“229 suspects were arrested by the police for various criminal offenses ranging from arson, murder, stealing, malicious damage of property and assault before and after the state-wide curfew imposed by the governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to restore law and order in Lagos”, the Commissioner stated.
He averred that after the conclusion of the evaluation exercise, those who have cases to answer will be arraigned before the courts on Monday while others will be released.