The torching of properties has continued across Lagos, with the family home of Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of the state, and the head office of the N
The torching of properties has continued across Lagos, with the family home of Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of the state, and the head office of the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) in Lagos Island, being affected.
Sanwo-Olu family home
Nigerian Ports Authority
Suspected hoodlums entered the Lagos headquarters of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Marina. A member of the Lagos State Fire Service, who confirmed the incident, said they set fire to the building. He noted that efforts were on to salvage the situation.
Similarly, the headquarters of Television Continental (TVC) came under attack by a mob in Lagos. Tope Mark-Odigie, a TVC anchor, in an Instagram video, said the station was attacked by some hoodlums. She said the policemen stationed in the area took to their heels on seeing the mob.
TVC
Also, the Bus Rapid Transit terminal at Oyingbo, Lagos Mainland, was set on fire. They also burnt many BRT buses, at least three residents in the area confirmed so with two persons feared dead.
“Markets cannot open. We heard two people have died The hoodlums are angry. We are hearing gunshots’ sounds. Nobody can go out,” he said.
The leader of the local vigilante team in the area, Agbodemu Ishola, said, “When the news of police stations being burnt spread yesterday, some of us, including NURTW team and mainland security, met with the boys and pleaded with them to ensure that Lagos Mainland is crime-free. They agreed and promised to protest peacefully.
Oyingbo BRT terminal
“They threw bottles and other weapons at us. They wanted to attack Denton Police Station but they couldn’t penetrate. The Local Government Secretariat was attacked. They damaged a school. They destroyed over 100 BRT buses. They burnt the terminal.
“They wanted to attack Adekunke Police Station but officers repelled them. That is why there were heavy gunshots. Two vigilantes have been shot. We are in the hospital.”
This sparked an outrage, within and outside the country. Hillary Clinton, former US secretary of state, and Democratic presidential candidate, Joe Biden have both asked President Muhammadu Buhari to call the military to order.
