Police, Meiran hoodlums clash over one-way driver’s arrest, Fashola nabbed

Officials of the Lagos State Taskforce on routine patrol and some suspected miscreants clashed in the Meiran area of the state on Monday.

It was gathered that that the face-off occurred over the arrest of the driver of a Chevrolet vehicle that was caught driving against traffic (One-Way) along Meiran Road.

The thugs numbering about 20, who came in a in a Danfo bus and brandishing weapons, were said to have attempted to force the release of the driver.

A statement said the Chairman of the Lagos State Taskforce, CSP Shola Jejeloye, confirmed the incident at the headquarters of the agency, noting that one Fashola led the attack on his men, and adding that he had been on the trail of the “Fashola”.

He said, “We have gotten several reports about this thug called Fashola and today he is in our custody for obstruction of Justice. My officers and men who were in the process of arresting a man who drove his Chevrolet vehicle on one way suddenly noticed that Fashola had mobilised thugs to prevent them from taking him to the office.

“The officials applied the required amount of force to douse the situation and arrested the ring leader of the gang and two others. We are on the trail of the rest who escaped and we will ensure that they are arrested and brought to book”.

The chairman further stated that none of his officials were injured during the fracas, adding that none of the suspected thugs were injured.

Jejeloye stated that the three suspected miscreants would be brought before the court for offenses bothering on public disturbance, obstruction of Justice, conduct likely to cause breach of peace and a lot more.

“The driver of the vehicle would also be made to face the full wrath of the law,” he added.