the Nigerian Navy in Lagos on October 31, 2020.
The Nigerian Navy has arrested 41 suspects in Lagos
State who took advantage of the EndSARS protest to loot items in
the state.
This was disclosed during on press conference on Saturday by the
Base Operating Officer of NNS Beecroft, Commander Andrew Zidon.
According to him, the suspects were apprehended with various
stolen items within the Apapa-Surulere axis of the state in the
course of the navy’s patrol and operations to secure lives and
property.
He also promised to hand over the looted items to the Nigeria
Police Force in order to return them to their rightful owners.
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“In the course of carrying out activities within this period,
the (naval) police conducted over 200 active patrols and responded
to over 50 distress calls.
“In the course of the operation, 41 individuals were arrested
for partaking in various criminal acts, including looting and
attacks on innocent citizens of the state.
“They will be handed over to the Nigeria Police today.
Furthermore, a large number of looted items were discovered at
various locations across the state and evacuated to the base.”
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