Safiu Kehinde
Nigerian Police Force have Arrested three men over alleged disturbance of ‘public peace’ at Shasha, Akowonjo area of Lagos State.
As contained in a Press Statement issued by the State’s Command Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, the three suspects namely Julius Osimirin aged 43, Isiaka Kabiru aged 16, and Ajewole Ajugba aged 42, were arrested for staging a street carnival as against the advise of the Lagos State’s Commissioner of Police, CP Adegoke Fayoade who had earlier met with the organizers.
The Force stressed that the three suspects were arrested on account of their disregard to the existing laws regulating the use of speakers in public in Lagos State.
The statement read in part, “Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested three suspects in Shasha, Akowonjo area of Lagos for staging a street carnival in total disregard for existing laws regulating the use of speakers in public in Lagos State.
“The suspects, Julius Osimirin aged 43, Isiaka Kabiru aged 16 and Ajewole Ajugba aged 42 were arrested at about 12:23 p.m. on Abatti Street, Shasha where they were setting the stage for their carnival.
“The arrest is sequel to the directives of the Commissioner of Police, CP Adegoke Fayoade, mni to the Commander, Rapid Response Squad (RRS), CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi to bring to book any person found attempting to break these laws.
“CP Fayoade had earlier met with organizers of the carnival, advising them on the need to get a hall for their carnival and stay away from shutting down streets or disturbing public peace.
“The suspects are to be arraigned at the conclusion of investigations.”