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Lagos Police Commence Investigation Into Burnt Motor Parts Market
The Lagos State Police Command has commenced investigation into the early morning fire at the Akere Motor Spare Parts Market, Tolu, Olodi Apapa Lagos.
The Lagos State Police Command has commenced investigation into the early morning fire at the Akere Motor Spare Parts Market, Tolu, Olodi Apapa Lagos.
This Online News Media reported that the fire started at 3:00 am today, Wednesday March 8, 2023.
The fire was extinguished by a combined team of officers from Tolu Police Division and the Lagos State Fire Service.
Sadly, a 65-year-old security guard who tried to stop the invasion of the thugs into the market lost his life in the incident.
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When contacted, 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.
Properties worth millions of Naira was reportedly lost through the fire outbreak.
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