Mile 12 impasse: Lagos CP orders arrest of 13 leaders of warring groups, vows to restore normalcy
By Tobi Adetunji.
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police CP Hakeem Odumosu has ordered the arrest of thirteen leaders of warring groups in mile 12 and vowed to restore normalcy in the area.
Odumosu, gave the order on Tuesday during interrogation and interview session with the leaders at the Police Conference Room, State Headquarters, Ikeja.
In a statement by the Lagos State Police Command Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi.
According to Olumuyiwa, arrest of thirteen (13) leaders of warring groups of Gengere Community, Mile 12, Ketu Area of Lagos State for their allegedly involving in the crisis that was orchestrated by some hoodlums in the Community last week.
Revealing more details about the incident, Olumuyiwa noted that one Alhaji Alidu was said to have committed a sacrilege, which later snowballed into mayhem and vandalization of properties.
“Based on preliminary investigation, the Commander Security Committee in Gengere Community, Alhaji Alidu Mohammed, was alleged to have disrespected and blasphemed Prophet Mohammed (SAW) and the hoodlums went on rampage, attacked him, set ablaze his two (2) cars, vandalised one of his houses and set ablaze a small building belonging to one Alhaji Mamuda.
“In response to the crisis, the Commissioner of Police immediately deployed additional policemen to the area where forty five (45) suspects were arrested.
“As a result of the crisis, one Papa Mohammed, who was stabbed on 30th April, 2021, gave up the ghost while on admission on 1st May, 2021.
“In the bid of the Command to restore normalcy and maintain law and order in the area, the Commissioner of Police, on Tuesday ordered for the immediate arrest of the leaders of the warring groups who have been fuelling the crisis in the area as the warring parties still plan for continuous attacks on one another.
“The Police boss also directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police, State CID, Panti, DCP Adegoke Fayoade, to immediately take over the case and carry out discreet Investigation into the general crisis in the area particularly the murder and arson cases recorded during the crisis,” he said.
However, he warned the general public that the Command will not tolerate any act of religious intolerance and lawlessness in any part of the state as any individual or group of persons caught in the act or behave in such a manner that can trigger religious intolerance and lawlessness will be caused to face the full wrath of the law.
