By Ayodeji Dedeigbo
The Lagos State Police, arrested twenty four suspects causing obstruction at the major roads in Ijora, today. The Lagos State Police command said it received a distress call that some hoodlums in large members armed with cutlasses, suspected to be okada riders and thugs blocked some major roads around Ijora Oloye, Amusu, Ijora 7up, Ijora under bridge, Sifa junction and Gaskiya fanfare area all within Ijora Badia division.
The hoodlums were said to have caused obstruction on the roads, burning tyres , looting and stealing from unsuspected road users.
Police officers from Ijora Badia Area B command and special strike force on social miscreants were promptly deployed to the scenes. The situation was were brought under control. The obstructions were cleared for free flow of traffic. No life was lost.
The police said investigation is still ongoing, and suspects will be charged to court.
Abass Latifat
