The Lagos State Police Command has declared that six of its officers were killed in the state following the violence that erupted during the #EndSARS protests.
Hakeem Odumosu, the state Commissioner of Police, disclosed this during a press briefing on Tuesday adding that the officers “were gruesomely murdered during the unrest.”
He also highlighted the loss the command has incurred as a result of the mayhem while revealing the identity if the officers murdered.
Odumosu named the deceased officers as Yard Edward (ASP) attached to Denton Station; Olayinka Erinfolami, an inspector attached to the defunct Anti-Kidnapping Unit; Adegbenro Aderibigbe, an inspector attached to Meiran Division; Abejide Abiodun, a sergeant attached to DOPS SHQ, and two others attached to Orile Division.
The police commissioner added that 38 police officers were also injured.
Lagos State experienced widespread violence last week after hoodlums took over the state to destroy and burn down public and private properties and loot valuable items.
Several persons were also injured during the violence.
The Lagos police chief, while listing the police property damaged by the hoodlums, said 16 police formations were burnt, another 13 were vandalised properties were also looted.
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“16 police stations were set ablaze during the unrest. They included Orile, Amukoko, Layeni, Old Area J Command Ajah, Elemoro, New Area J Command Elemoro, Igando, Ebute-Ero, Ajah and its barracks and Ilasamaja Police stations. Others were Makinde and its barracks, Ikotun, Isokoko, Pen-Cinema, Onipanu, and Alade police stations
In addition, 58 police vehicles at various locations within the state were burnt, while 13 police vehicles were vandalised, the police said.
“Sixty Two (62) vehicles belonging to individuals and those connected with some pending cases (exhibits) were burnt while nine (9) vehicles were vandalised by the hoodlums.
“Fifteen (15) motorcycles and tricycles were burnt, while sixty-five (65) were vandalised at various locations within the state,” the police added.
Meanwhile, the police said 520 suspects have been arrested in the state for offences including arson, robbery, murder, rioting, malicious damage and unlawful possession of firearms.
Investigation into the cases have subsequently commenced, the police disclosed.
