Lagos Police Rescue ‘Crossdresser’ In Hijab Who Was Set To Be Lynched

The police in Lagos state have saved a man from being lynched over claims he is a terrorist.

SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokesperson of the state police command, said the man was almost lynched in the Ijora Badia area of the state today August 15, by a mob who accused him of being a terrorist.

Hundeyin said police intervention led to his rescue. He said the man who wore a hijab, said he is an electrician.

At about 1100hrs today, a mob descended on an alleged terrorist at Ijora Badia. The Police arrived on time to save him from lynching. Preliminary investigation shows that the male suspect, who many alleged disguised as a woman, is Sanni Gafar, aged 29. He was found with a bag 1/3 pic.twitter.com/JpjgX0HV4L
— SP Benjamin Hundeyin (@BenHundeyin) August 15, 2022