A 29 year old crossdresser in Lagos has been rescued from being lynched from an irate mob
In a statement released by the spokesperson of the Lagos state police command Benjamin Hundeyin, the man was almost killed in the Ijora Badia area of the state on Monday 15 August by a mob that accussed him of being a terrorist.
However,the suspect, 29 year old male Sanni Gafar, who dressed as a female was saved by the timely arrival of the Police. He was found with a bag containing three hammers, six screwdrivers, one pair of pliers, one chisel, five spanners, three rolls of black cellophane wires, 20mm bending spring, a pair of black trousers and a plastic box of clips.
Hundeyin said that investigation is ongoing to ascertain his claim that he is an electrician. The Commissioner of Police Abiodun Alabi commended residents of the area for being alert but also cautioned against any form of jungle justice and asked the people to report suspicious people or movement to security agencies.
