Afeez Hanafi
The imam of Ikeoluwa Mosque on Ahmodu Street, Itire, Lagos, Abdulazeez Lukman, has accused the police in the state of illegal arrest.
Lukman was held in the custody of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Ikeja, and the Lagos State Task Force on Environment and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit, Oshodi.
PUNCH Metro learnt that the imam had come out from the mosque after Ishai (8pm prayer) to plead for the release of a member, Shina Sanusi, arrested by the police.
He was reportedly apprehended along with Sanusi and thrown into a Black Maria.
The 52-year-old spent six days in custody before he was released on bail.
The police had raided the Itire area on Wednesday, February 28, 2018, following a clash between some suspected drug peddlers and operatives of the Area D Command at Mushin.
During the clash, police tear gas allegedly killed a pupil, Samuel Okechukwu, while three…
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