No fewer that 229 suspects have been arrested in connection with the mayhem that engulfed the Lagos State over #EndSARS protest.
Already officials of the State Directorate of Public Prosecution, DPP, is liaising with all the Police formations in the State to determine those to be prosecuted or released.
This is contained in a statement signed on behalf of the Ministry of Justice Director, Public Affairs, Mr. Kayode Oyekanmi.
Below is the statement
The Lagos State Ministry of Justice will be prosecuting suspects who allegedly took advantage of the EndSARS protest to destroy and loot public and private properties in different parts of the state.
It will be recalled that some hoodlums hijacked the peaceful protest of youths against brutality by operatives of the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other police personnel tagged #EndSARS to wreak havoc and disturb the peace in the state
The State Director of Public Prosecution, Mrs Olayinka Adeyemi has gone round relevant Police formations with a team of Prosecutors to evaluate files of those arrested by the police with a view to determine those that have prima facie case made against them.
229 suspects were arrested by the Police for various criminal offences ranging from arson, murder, stealing, malicious damage of properties and assault before and after the state-wide curfew imposed by Lagos State governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to restore law and order.
After the evaluation exercise those that have cases to answer will be arraigned before the Courts on Monday.
While the release of those that have no case to answer will be ensured.
Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo, SAN while calling on Lagosians to maintain peace, law and order in their respective communities, pledged the commitment of the State Government to uphold the rule of law at all times.
