#EndSars : Police Arrest 483 Looters

No fewer than 483 suspected looters have been arrested in Lagos, Osun, Kano, Akwa Ibom and Plateau states. The police ordered their officers to go after those who were looting government and private establishments under the guise of Endsars protests. 40 persons have been arrested in connection with the looting at the Sabon Gari area of the Fagge Local Government Area of Kano State. While 80 suspects had been arrested in Osun state in connection with the attack and looting of government and many privately-owned establishments in the state.

A total of 118 suspected looters have been arrested in Jos, Plateau State. The suspects were arrested by soldiers of Operation Safe Haven. The suspects arrested include 105 males and 13 females. Officers have been mobilised to every nook and cranny of the states to fish out the looters.

You will recall that the peaceful protests by youths calling for the scrapping of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force turned violent on Tuesday when soldiers shot peaceful protesters in Lekki, Lagos.

Policemen and thugs attacked protesters across the country. Police stations, government buildings and vehicles, warehouses and private businesses have been vandalised by thugs.