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Reject suspected looted items, it is criminal- Lagos CP warns
 
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Mon, 26 Oct 2020   ||   Nigeria, Lagos State
 

Lagos Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has on Monday, warned parents, community leaders and market women to reject all suspected looted or stolen items from the looters who wrecked havoc during the recent #Endsars protest in Lagos State.

According to the statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Sp Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the commissioner warned that loots from these hoodlums are hard-earned property of innocent Nigerians and such must not be found in anyone's possession as it is highly criminal.

”The police will go after anyone culpable and his or her accomplices, either for conspiracy or receiving stolen items or accessory after the fact accordingly”, he said.

He however urged the general public, particularly market women and traders, to disown the hoodlums who had looted people's items by not patronising them or receiving such items from them for sales or keep.

 Further warning the hoodlums about the consequences of their action, he reminded them that criminal cases have no statute of limitation and such, cases could still be brought up against anyone involved years after the offense has been committed.

The commissioner of police assured Lagosians of their safety, saying that the policemen in the state have braced up to continue discharging their duties professionally despite the recent challenges experienced.

He thereafter thanked community leaders and various groups for their support to surmount the crises and encouraged them to continue in the same spirit to promote community policing which remains the major pillar for public safety and security.

 

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