TERRORISM: A suspected terrorist has been saved by the Nigerian police from possible extrajudicial killing by mobs who were already about lynching the suspect on the street of Lagos on Monday.

This incident was confirmed by the Lagos State Police Command who has disclosed the arrest of one Sanni Gafar, on suspicion of terrorism. The incident happened in the Ijora Badia area of Lagos state.

The confirmation was made on Monday on Tweeter by the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin.

In the tweeter post, the police PPRO, on Monday, the suspected terrorist was said to have been dressed as a woman, prompting the attack from the mob, who suspected him to be a terrorist.

A prompt arrival of the police team saved the day as the suspect would have been lyched by the mob, according to the police disclosure. The PRO also confirmed that the matter is currently under investigation.

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Writing on Tweeter, SP Benjamin Hundeyin said, “Around 11am, a mob descended on an alleged terrorist at Ijora Badia. The police arrived on time to save him from lynching. Preliminary investigation shows that the male suspect, who many alleged disguised as a woman, is Sanni Gafar, 29.

“He was found with a bag containing three hammers, six screwdrivers, one pair of pliers, one chisel, five spanners, three rolls of black cellophane, cable wires, 20mm bending spring, a pair of black trousers, and a plastic box of clips.

“Investigation is ongoing to ascertain his claim that he is an electrician. The Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, while commending residents of Lagos for their vigilance, once again warns against any form of jungle justice. All suspicious persons or movements are to be reported to security agencies.”