Suspected hoodlums on Tuesday burnt down the Apapa Iganmu Police Station in Lagos State.
According to reports, the station was on set ablaze after a police officer allegedly shot a boy.
It has nothing to do with protesters, according to reports. A police officer was said to have shot the young boy which got people in the area angry.
The spokesperson of the Apapa-Iganmu Local Government Area, Ayo Micheal said, “Yes, the station has been attacked.
“The burnt Station is in Apapa Iganmu but serviced both Iganmu community in Apapa Iganmu and Orile Community in Coker/Aguda.”
Micheal noted that two persons were allegedly shot dead in the incident.
“What happened is that some boys came out this morning. They assembled themselves at Orile Junction. They were about marching down to Apapa. Just like yesterday that they started at Apapa Ports. They were on their way to Apapa, I learnt they passed through the police station and protested there.
“As they were protesting, police officers attempted to disperse them. They resisted the police. Before you know it, two boys were shot in the shoulder and chest.
“The two of them have died, according to reports that I got,” he added.
Following this report and other lawless springing up amid the #EndSARS protest, the state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu have imposed a 24hrs curfew on the state which takes effect from 4pm today, Tuesday, October 20.