50 arrested as hoodlums, riders attack policemen in Ikorodu

The Lagos State Police has said that some policemen were attacked in Ikorodu by some hoodlums.

The image maker of the police in the state, Benjamin Hundeyin narrated that some policemen were, Friday night, attacked in Ikorodu by some hoodlums suspected to be riders.

Recall that the Lagos government has placed ban on the operations of okada on highways and in six local government areas.

The six affected local government areas are Apapa, Eti Osa, Ikeja, Lagos Island, Surulere, and Lagos Mainland.

The spokesperson of the police in the state revealed that the police personnel were attacked by riders who tried to stop them from enforcing the law.

“We reviewed our strategy and stormed Ikorodu last night (existing ban on all highways).

“The riders and hoodlums attacked the Police. We activated our standby backup. 50 arrested, 14 motorcycles impounded.”

The spokesperson revealed that seized bikes would henceforth be crushed.