The Lagos State Police Command says it has restored peace to Tejuosho Market Phase II, Surulere, after hoodlums allegedly attacked traders and security personnel under the guise of protesting a power outage.
According to the Command, the hoodlums vandalised sections of a commercial bank within the market on Thursday and attacked policemen on guard duty. Operatives of the Police Mobile Force repelled the assault, preventing the attackers from invading the bank and the market police post.
In a statement signed by Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Babasuyi B. Oluseyi, on behalf of Commissioner of Police Olohundare Jimoh, the Command confirmed that 18 suspects were arrested at the scene.
“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,” the statement said.
The police chief was said to have deployed additional personnel, including conventional officers and tactical squads, to restore calm. Trading activities later resumed, while investigations are ongoing to track other perpetrators.
Oluseyi quoted CP Jimoh as warning that attacks on security personnel and destruction of property would not be tolerated. He added that the suspects in custody would be prosecuted upon conclusion of investigations.
The Command urged traders and residents to go about their lawful businesses without fear, advising the public to direct complaints to the nearest police station or use its emergency hotlines.
