ENDSARS : Lagos state to impose twenty four hours (24hr)curfew amid the protest
Due to the outbreak of violence during the # EndSARS protests, the Lagos state government has placed a 24-hour curfew in the state. The announcement was made on Tuesday by Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos. While the demonstrations against police brutality continued, there were incidents of violence in the state. Hoodlums took advantage of the situation, unleashing assaults on protestors and security groups.On Monday, the State Police Command’s Rapid Response Squad (RRS) operatives were targeted by hoodlums. And on Tuesday, the Orile-Iganmu police station was set ablaze.Describing the development as “monstrous”, the governor, in a statement, said the curfew takes effect from 4pm on Tuesday. “ Dear Lagosians, I have watched with disbelief how what started as a peaceful # EndSARS […]
