Amidst rising concerns for security in Lagos, a man was on Monday arrested after posing and dressing as a woman. The man, whose name was found to be Sanni Gafar, was caught with some tools was about to be lynched having been suspected to be a kidnapper before the police operatives arrived at the scene.
Benjamin Hundeyin, Police Spokesman in Lagos who disclosed the development the commissioner of police Abiodun Alabi, has ordered full investigation of the man.
Hundeyin said, “At about 1100hrs today, a mob descended on an alleged terrorist at Ijora Badia. The Police arrived on time to save him from lynching. Preliminary investigation shows that the male suspect, who many alleged disguised as a woman, is Sanni Gafar, aged 29.
“He was found with a bag containing three hammers, six screwdrivers, one pair of pliers, one chisel, five spanners, three rolls of black cellophane, cable wires, 20mm bending spring, a pair of black trousers, and a plastic box of clips. Investigation is ongoing to ascertain his claim that he is an electrician.”
The commissioner of Police warned against any form of jungle justice. All suspicious persons or movements are to be reported to security agencies.