Police arrest 10 over violence at APC primaries in Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects successful transportation with the unit that disrupted the All Progressives Congress, APC, superior predetermination successful the Egbe country of Alimosho Local Government Area.

The disturbance occurred connected Saturday astatine Onilewura Street, on Liasu Road, erstwhile suspected hoodlums reportedly invaded the venue of the superior predetermination and fired sporadically, creating panic among enactment members and residents.

The onslaught disrupted the electoral process, forcing voters, enactment officials and different participants to fly the country for safety.

Several individuals were said to person sustained injuries during the incident, portion the suspects allegedly exploited the disorder to rob attendees and residents of mobile phones and different valuables.

Confirming the development, the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Femi Adeoye, dismissed reports alleging nonaccomplishment of lives during the attack, stating that nary fatality was recorded.

He disclosed that the arrested suspects had been taken into custody astatine the Ikotun Divisional Police Station, wherever further probe is ongoing.

According to him, information operatives besides recovered a locally fabricated firearm from the suspects during the operation.

“The hoodlums liable for the disturbance person been arrested and taken to Ikotun Divisional Police Station. A weapon was besides reco...