
AKERE MARKET FIRE: LAGOS POLICE COMMENCE INVESTIGATION
By ‘Leke Yusuf
– CP calls for restraint in giving any form of extraneous colouration
The Lagos State Police Command has commenced investigation into the early morning fire at the Akere Motor Spare Parts Market, Tolu, Olodi Apapa Lagos.
In a press release signed by the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, he said “The fire which started at about 0300hrs was put out by a combined team of officers from Tolu Police Division and the Lagos State Fire Service. Sadly, a 65-year-old security guard lost his life in the incident.
“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Idowu Owohunwa, has urged Lagosians to remain calm as the State Criminal Investigation Department has been directed to take over investigation towards unravelling the true circumstances surrounding the attack.
“He equally calls for restraints in giving any form of extraneous coloration to the incident, while assuring that the outcome of the investigation will be made public.”
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