Miscreants attacking Lagosians are not merely hungry individuals, but rather, they are viewed as opportunist criminals by Governor Sanwo-Olu. He made this assertion following the unrest experienced in certain Mainland communities of Lagos state in recent days. Governor Sanwo-Olu, in speaking to newsmen after an emergency Security Council meeting attended by various heads of the state security agencies, indicated that over 100 suspects have been apprehended within the past 72 hours due to the disturbances. He categorically accused the miscreants of being opportunistic criminals who are exploiting the lockdown order in the state to perpetrate chaos. Governor Sanwo-Olu also disclosed that the state was maintaining constant communication with the Federal Government on the security issue a...

A group of suspected teenage robbers cried out for mercy as they were subjected to torture following their alleged involvement in a robbery in Ikotun, Lagos.   On Monday night, April 13, residents of Igando and Ikotun in Lagos State were filled with fear as reports indicated that robbers had gone from house to house.   This incident occurred just a day after residents of Iyana-Ipaja in Lagos had a similar encounter, prompting them to raise awareness on Twitter using the hashtag #Lagosunrest.   In response, the residents of Ikotun took matters into their own hands, capturing some teenagers and subjecting them to torture.   A video from the scene depicted the teenagers crying and pleading for mercy as they were flogged and tortured with a hot rod.   Someone in the video claimed that ...