The Lagos State Police Command has restored peace to Tejuosho Market Phase II, Surulere, after hoodlums mobilized under the guise of protesting a power outage and unleashed violence on traders, property, and security operatives.
According to a statement issued on Friday, September 19, 2025, by the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Babaseyi B. Oluseyi, the disturbance began around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 18, when miscreants stormed the market, attacking people, damaging goods, and vandalizing property.
The hoodlums also targeted a commercial bank within the market, attacking mobile policemen stationed there. However, the officers repelled the attempt and prevented the criminals from invading both the bank and the nearby Market Police Post.
Upon receiving a distress call, Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh, immediately deployed additional operatives, including conventional officers and tactical squads, to the scene. The reinforcements dispersed the rioters, arrested 18 suspects in the act, and restored order.
“The joint police team promptly restored law and order in the market, enabling traders and customers to continue their activities without disruption,” the statement read. The arrested suspects are currently in custody, while efforts are ongoing to track down others who participated in the violence. They will be prosecuted at the conclusion of investigations.
Reassuring residents, CP Jimoh emphasized that the command remains committed to safeguarding lives and property, warning that violent attacks on security operatives and destruction of property will not be tolerated.
He further urged Lagosians to remain calm, go about their lawful businesses without fear, and cooperate with the police by reporting complaints through the nearest police station or via the command’s emergency helplines:
07061019374, 08065154338, 08063299264, 08039344870.
