Scavenger Caught While Looting At Burnt Building Site, Jankara, Lagos Island

i recorded this video myself two days ago with my mobile phone while visiting the site of the buildings that got burnt as a result of exploding firecrackers along Ojo-Giwa Street, Off Idumagbo Avenue, Lagos Island.  It shows as one of many scavengers who were looting the already evacuated structures was caught and handed over to the police after a few punches from the property owner... lol

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THE police in Lagos State have begun a massive manhunt for the owners of the firecrackers that led to the explosion on Lagos  Island  on Wednesday.

This was disclosed to the Nigerian Tribune by the image maker in charge of the state police command, Ngozi Braide, who expressed shock at the magnitude of the incident.

The police also reiterated the ban on fireworks in the state and threatened to go after not just the sellers, but also buyers.

One person was killed and several others injured in and  around Jankara Market as a result of what has been attributed to firecrakers.

Braide stated that the police in the state had already begun investigations into the Boxing Day incident, which led to loss of millions of naira worth of properties.

The Lagos police image maker also said that “using fireworks and ‘bangers’ in Lagos State is still banned,”  adding that  “investigations have commenced on the incident.”

She also said that the police had begun investigations on the importation and storage of the explosives in many parts of the state