The Lagos State Police Command announced that it has restored peace and normalcy to Tejuosho Market Phase II, Surulere, after violent unrest allegedly instigated by hoodlums who gathered under the pretext of protesting a power outage.
According to the Command on Thursday, the hoodlums vandalised parts of a commercial bank within the market and attacked policemen on guard duty.
Police authorities explained that operatives of the Police Mobile Force (PMF) successfully repelled the assault and stopped the thugs from gaining access to both the bank and the market police post, noting that officers maintained “a high level of restraint” despite provocation.
In a statement signed by Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Babasuyi B. Oluseyi, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh, the Command confirmed that 18 suspects were apprehended at the scene.
The statement partly read: “On 18th September, 2025, at about 2:30pm, the 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. They were also prevented from invading the Market Police Post.”
Following the incident, the police chief swiftly deployed additional officers, including conventional policemen and tactical squads, to restore calm.
Oluseyi further noted that trading activities resumed afterward and assured that investigations were ongoing to identify other perpetrators.
He quoted CP Jimoh as warning that violent attacks on security operatives and destruction of property would not be tolerated.
“The suspects are in custody and will be prosecuted upon conclusion of investigations,” the statement added.
The Command also urged traders and residents to continue their activities without fear, advising the public to direct complaints to the nearest police station or through its emergency hotlines: 07061019374, 08065154338, 08063299264, 08039344870.