By John Ogunsemore
A suspected vandal, Umar Biliaminu got a beating of his life on Thursday after injuring one of the people trying to apprehend him in the Iju area of Lagos State.
In an X post on Friday, Lagos police spokesman, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin disclosed that the suspect was caught while carting away barbed wire on a perimeter fence.
He said Biliaminu injured one of his arrestors with a scissors, which prompted mob action on him.
Hundeyin said, “At about 8:40pm on August 21, 2025, Umar Biliaminu was caught while carting away barbed wire on a perimeter fence in Iju area of Lagos State.
“He injured one of the people trying to apprehend him with a scissors. This prompted mob action on him.”
Hundeyin said patrol officers from Iju Police Division raced to the scene and rescued the suspect.
He stated, “Efforts are ongoing to apprehend those behind this barbaric act of jungle justice.
“Say NO to jungle justice!”