The State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) of the Lagos State Police Command has taken over the case of reported attack on supporters of Labour Party (LP) in the state.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Benjamin Hundeyin disclosed this in a statement he shared on Twitter on Saturday.
The Herald can report that social media was on Saturday morning awash with photos and videos of vehicles conveying LP supporters damaged by thugs purportedly working for one of the leading political parties in the country.
The LP supporters were said to be heading to the venue of the party’s presidential rally at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) when they were attacked.
An increasing number of suspected attacks on Labour Party supporters who are trying to make their way to the TBS
Machete cuts and varying attack objects. Medical personnel at the TBS have their hands full as they try to attend to the injured pic.twitter.com/q52grgQs3O
— Ayomide Jai (@AyomideJai) February 11, 2023
Hundeyin said, “Jakande Ward Chairman of Labour Party commendably reported an attack on his party members at Ilasan Division. Four injured persons have been given medical attention.
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“DPO Ilasan has commenced preliminary investigations while SCID is to fully take over investigations.
“The injured and other witnesses are assisting the police with relevant information that would aid the apprehension and prosecution of the attackers.
“This attack is reprehensible! It is verifiable that the Command had stationed, since yesterday, patrol vehicles and officers at the Tafawa Balewa Square venue of today’s rally.
“We had already secured the venue to prevent any breakdown of law and order.
“The regrettable attack happened at about 15km away from the rally venue. As earlier stated, the SCID will take over investigations towards apprehending and prosecuting the attackers.”