The commander of the Police Rapid Response squad in Lagos has said that about 87 suspects have been arrested for looting various outlets of shoprite in the Lagos metropolis.
Mr Tunji Disu said 75 of the suspects are male while the remaining 12 are female.
He said they are currently being detained at the Lagos state taskforce office and will be transferred to the state criminal investigations department later on Wednesday.
According to him, the security situation in the affected areas are under control while officers from the Lagos state taskforce.
“The Rapid Response Squad, Anti Riot Mobile Police Unit, men drafted from operations department, the area command and all divisions around the area are working to ensure safety of lives and property in the area”.