Reports reaching us has that some unidetified thugs have set ablaze a Police Station in Orile Iganmu in Lagos State.
The incident happened barely 24hrs after some alleged thugs breaks into a prison yard in Edo State and free the inmates.
According to an eyewitness, the incident occurred around 09.45 am.
The spokesperson of the Orile-Iganmu Local Government Area, Ayo Micheal said, “Yes, the station has been attacked.
“The burnt Station is in Apapa Iganmu but serviced both Iganmu community in Apapa Iganmu and Orile Community in Coker/Aguda.”
The unfortunate incidents has been tagged at #EndSARS peaceful protesters but many reports has stated those invlolved where thugs who have hijacked the protest to commit various crimes.
Video below shows the burning Police Station in Orile.
https://twitter.com/olalere_abdul/status/1318479038034432001?s=19
VIDEO: 'Hoodlums' set police station ablaze in #Lagos#EndSARS pic.twitter.com/K71IStgSRY
— TheCable (@thecableng) October 20, 2020
Another report has it that about two people died after Police opened fire on the protesters which triggered the burning of the station.
See the video here:
https://twitter.com/hollabhame/status/1318490577067864064?s=19