At least four people were injured in an attack on supporters of Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi on Saturday in Lagos, according to police in Lagos State.
The Quest Times had reported that some supporters of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, were being attacked by hoodlums (popularly known as Area Boys) in Lagos on Saturday, February 11.
Videos and photos uploaded on social media show several people with bruises, as well as vandalized buses and cars that were allegedly used to carry supporters to the party’s different rallies around the state.
However, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, acknowledged the occurrence in a statement and added that investigations into the attack had begun.
Hundeyin, said four persons were injured, adding that the attack was regrettable, adding that witnesses were already helping the police with relevant information.
“The Jakande Ward Chairman of the Labour Party commendably reported an attack on his party members at Ilasan Division. Four injured persons have been given medical attention. The Divisional Police Officer, Ilasan, has commenced preliminary investigations while the State Criminal Investigation Department is to fully take over investigations.
“The injured and other witnesses are assisting the Police with relevant information that would aid the apprehension and prosecution of the attackers.
“This attack is reprehensible! It is verifiable that the Command had stationed, since yesterday, patrol vehicles and officers at the Tafawa Balewa Square venue of today’s rally. We had already secured the venue to prevent any breakdown of law and order,” Hundeyin said in a series of tweets on Saturday.
He said the regrettable attack happened at about 15km away from the rally venue, adding that the SCID would take over investigations towards apprehending and prosecuting the attackers.