Police arrest four persons over jungle justice in Lagos
The Lagos State police has arrested four persons who were said to have carried out jungle justice on a person identified as David Imoh, a 38 year-old, at Lekki Phase One area of the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Lagos State, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday.
“The incident happened on May 12, 2022. Four persons were arrested same day in connection with the act. We are on the trail of the fifth person, now at large.
“The victim is Sunday Imoh, 38 year old. The suspects will be prosecuted when arrested . We will make sure they are fully prosecuted so that they will serve as deterrents to others.”
The PPRO stated explicitly that, Jungle justice is not allowed in Lagos State. He also warned the members of the public to guide against it.
“Don’t take the law into your hands,” he warned.
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NAN had earlier gathered that the victim was beaten by some suspected commercial motorcyclists operating within the Lekki Phase One area over disagreement on a N100 balance. According to NAN, the disagreement resulted into a fight between Imoh and one of the commercial motorcyclists.
