US EditionNigeria: Demolition Protest - Stay Away From Lagos, Police Warn Sowore
Lagos Police deployed across key locations to prevent protests that could disrupt the Third Mainland Bridge, vital for thousands' daily commute, police said.
- On Monday, the Lagos State Police Command warned activist Omoyele Sowore and his supporters against mobilising protests over the Oworonshoki demolitions, telling Sowore to stay away or face the full weight of the law.
- State officials say the clearances were justified as the Lagos State government targeted illegal structures used by criminals during the Oworonshoki demolitions, compensating genuine residents, the media reported two days ago.
- The command made massive deployments across strategic locations, stationing officers at Maryland, Ojota, Gani Fawehinmi Park, Gbagada, Bariga, Lekki Toll Gate and Third Mainland Bridge.
- Jimoh assured law-abiding residents of adequate police protection and urged them to go about their daily activities without fear, warning that blocking the Third Mainland Bridge would endanger lives and cripple economic activities as thousands of people depend on it.
- The commissioner accused certain individuals of politicising the issue, and on October 27, 2025, SP Abimbola Adebisi said, `The Command wishes to assure the public that adequate security measures have been put in place to maintain law and order across the state.
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Oworonshoki: Lagos Police warns Sowore, others against planned protest over demolition
The Lagos State Police Command has cautioned activist Omoyele Sowore and his supporters against mobilising any form of protest in the state over the recent demolition of buildings in Oworonshoki, warning that such actions would be met with the full force of the law. Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, issued the warning on Monday, while addressing journalists at the Iyana-Oworo axis of the Third Mainland Bridge. “We want to warn Sowore …
Oworonshoki Demolitions: Lagos police deploy officers over planned protest on Third Mainland Bridge
The Lagos State Police Command said the deployment followed intelligence reports about a planned protest by some youths around the Oworonshoki axis. The post Oworonshoki Demolitions: Lagos police deploy officers over planned protest on Third Mainland Bridge appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Planned Protest: Stay Out Of Lagos – Police Warn Sowore
October 27, (THEWILL) — The Lagos State Police Command has warned activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, and others against mobilising protests over recent demolitions in the state. Lagos Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, who gave the warning while addressing newsmen in Iyana-Oworo axis of the Third Mainland bridge, Lagos, on Monday, said […] The post Planned Protest: Stay Out Of Lagos – Police Warn Sowore appeared f…
Police threaten Sowore over planned demolition protests in Lagos
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Olohundare Jimoh, has cautioned activist Omoyele Sowore and his supporters against staging protests over recent demolitions in parts of the state. Speaking to journalists on Monday at the Iyana-Oworo axis of the Third Mainland Bridge, Jimoh said the police had deployed officers across strategic The post Police threaten Sowore over planned demolition protests in Lagos appeared first on National Accord Newsp…
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