“Police Officers of Isolo Division came under attack from motorcycle riders at Cele bus-stop”, as disclosed by SP Benjamin Hundeyin.
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| The Lagos State Government has banned the use of motorcycles in some parts of the State. In the photo, motorcycle riders wait to pick up customers in Lagos. Photo: Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP/Getty Images |
The Lagos State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Hundeyin, also said, the unfortunate incident brought about the “death of one Police Inspector”.
He added, “the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) was seriously injured” as well in the “attack”, and went on to issue a stern warning, that, “any form of attack on Police Officers will no longer be tolerated!”
SP Benjamin Hundeyin said: “While enforcing the existing ban on the use of motorcycles in parts of Lagos State, Police Officers of Isolo Division came under attack from motorcycle riders at Cele bus-stop, resulting in the death of one Police Inspector & serious injury to the Divisional Police Officer (DPO).
“Two suspects have been arrested while forty-one motorcycles were impounded. The Lagos State Police Command will not be deterred from carrying out its mandate of enforcing duly established laws.
“Citizens are urged to remain law-abiding, as riders and passengers alike arrested on prohibited routes will face the law.
“Above all, any form of attack on Police Officers will no longer be tolerated!”
