Police Set Lagos Alaba Shanties on Fire

By Sola Omoniyi, Lagos

The men of Lagos state police command on Friday, 5 May, raided the shanties around Alaba, a popular International market in Lagos.

The international market is located in the Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos.

The police command stated that its men raided the shanties based on credible information.

This is according to a post by Lagos State Police Public Relations, Benjamin Hundeyin, on his Twitter handle.

He stated that some suspected criminals were arrested after the raid, and many weapons were recovered from them.

Hundeyin said that the Shanties were thereafter set on fire by the police officers.

“This is a false narrative! Acting on credible information, police officers from Ojo Division raided shanties around the market, arrested suspected criminals and recovered some weapons. The shanties were thereafter set on fire. Alaba Int’l Market is not on fire.” Hundeyin wrote.