The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has strongly criticized the recent attack on the Ipaja Police Station in Lagos, urging for an impartial investigation to understand the root causes behind the incident.

The state police command had confirmed that two individuals were killed and some others arrested during an attack by motorcycle riders on the station when more than 100 hoodlums stormed the Ipaja Police Station.

In a statement by its Executive Director, Okechukwu Nwanguma, RULAAC emphasized that while there is no justification for crime and violence, factors like unemployment, poverty, and aggressive law enforcement tactics can lead to frustration and reckless actions.

The statement partly read, “There is no justification for crime and violence, but the pressure of unemployment, poverty, and increasing hardship, in addition to the predatory approach to law enforcement, could trigger frustration and recourse to daredevil and reckless actions such as attacks on law enforcement agencies.

“RULAAC calls for an independent, impartial, and effective investigation to unravel the real cause(s) of the unfortunate attack on Ipaja Police Station with a view to taking appropriate measures to nip in the bud a repeat of such a dastardly attack on the police.”