Suspected terrorist, dressing like woman, arrested by police in Lagos
WBy KEMI KASUMU
The Nigerian Police Force, supported by public vigilance and effort, made yet another successful headway against insecurity when morning of Monday its Lagos State Command arrested a suspected terrorist, who was caught by the people and was about to be lynched when police operatives arrived and prevented jungle justice against him.
The suspect, male, 29 and named Sanni Gafar, was caught while dressing like a woman to disguise amidst crowd.
Lagos Police Public Relations (PPRO), SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident, which occurred in the Ijora Badia area of Lagos.
Hundeyin said the suspect was allegedly dressed as a woman at the time the mob gathered to lynch him before the police rescued him.
“At about 1100hrs today (Monday), a mob descended on an alleged terrorist at Ijora Badia. The Police arrived on time to save him from lynching.
“Preliminary investigation shows that the male suspect, who many alleged disguised as a woman, is Sanni Gafar, aged 29.
He was found with a bag containing three hammers, six screwdrivers, one pair of pliers, one chisel, five spanners, three rolls of black cellophane, cable wires, a 20mm bending spring, a pair of black trousers, and a plastic box of clips.
“The investigation is ongoing to ascertain his claim that he is an electrician.
“CP Abiodun Alabi, FDC while commending residents of Lagos for their vigilance, once again warns against any form of jungle justice. All suspicious persons or movements are to be reported to security agencies,” SP Benjamin Hundeyin said.
