The Lagos State Police Command has restored peace and normalcy to Tejuosho Market Phase II, Surulere, following a violent disturbance by hoodlums and miscreants who mobilised under the guise of protesting a power outage. The hoodlums and miscreants damaged some sections of the bank premises and attacked police personnel on guard duty at the bank within the market. The PMF personnel repelled the attacks and firmly protected the bank from invasion by the hoodlums and miscreants, and exercised a high level of restraint in their actions.

The details of the incident are that on 18th September 2025, at about 2:30 pm, the Lagos Command received a distress call that hoodlums and miscreants had started attacking people, damaging goods and properties in Tejuosho Market. Further information revealed that the hoodlums attacked Mobile Policemen guarding a commercial bank within the market, who firmly repelled them and prevented them from invading the bank. The hoodlums and miscreants were also prevented from invading the Market Police Post.

Upon receiving the information, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Jimoh Olohundare, promptly deployed additional police personnel, conventional policemen, and tactical squads to the scene. The operatives successfully dispersed the hoodlums and miscreants and arrested eighteen (18) of the suspects in the act of the violence and mayhem they caused in Tejuosho Market. The joint police team promptly restored law and order in the market, and all marketers and customers continued their trading and other means of livelihood peacefully. The 18 suspects are currently in police custody under investigation, and more concerted efforts are being made to arrest all other suspects who participated in the disturbance of the peace of the market and environs. They would all be prosecuted on completion of the investigation.

The Lagos State Police Command has assured the general public and traders in Tejuosho Market, as well as other markets in Lagos State, that normalcy has been fully restored and the situation is under control. People are encouraged to conduct their lawful businesses peacefully without fear of apprehension.

The Command assured residents, business operators, and stakeholders that the situation remains under control. CP Olohundare Jimoh reiterated that violent attacks on police personnel and destruction of property will not be tolerated. He advised Lagosians to show utmost respect to the police personnel in the discharge of their responsibility of protecting lives and property.

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