There was apprehension in the Mile 2 area of Lagos state on Tuesday following the alleged killing of a yet-to-be-identified man by officials of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences Enforcement Unit, otherwise known as Taskforce.
Videos on social media giant, X showed a bonfire believed to have been set up on the expressway by youths in the area.
In response to the development, the state police command through its Spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin said officers have been deployed to the scene.
In one of the videos, a man was heard telling people to avoid the Mile 2 area, alleging that Taskforce officials had killed a man.
“Currently at mile 2. The task force has killed somebody. It’s a shutdown and it’s a no-go area. Please avoid Mile 2 area,” the voice was heard saying in the 18-second video.
But in a swift reaction, the spokesman for the Lagos State Environment Sanitation and Special Offences Enforcement Unit, Raheem Gbadeyanka denied having the agency’s men at the scene.
“It’s not us. Our men are not there,” he is quoted to have said to Punch.
He said the state taskforce was not carrying out any operation in the area, and maintained that taskforce officials were not close to the Mile 2 area.
Hundeyin, however, said policemen had been deployed to the scene.”That claim cannot be confirmed yet. Information is still sketchy. However, I can confirm that police patrol teams have arrived at the scene. Obstacles are being cleared and the free flow of traffic picking up again. Further updates to follow,” Hundeyin said on his X handle on Tuesday.
According to the police image maker the Commissioner of Police, CP Idowu Owohunwa, has arrived at the scene, adding “Investigation into the killing of a driver has commenced.”
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