300 angry Muslims observing their prayers at Agege Central Mosque attack Lagos state govt Coronavirus taskforce

Individuals from the Lagos State COVID-19 Taskforce commanded by the State Government to screen and implement consistence against open social occasions surpassing 25 individuals were assaulted by some Muslim admirers at the Agege Central Mosque.

Talking on the occurrence, the General Manager, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) and pioneer of the Taskforce, Dr. Dolapo Fasawe said individuals from the taskforce group COVID-19, including Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), Lagos Safety Commission and the Rapid Response Squad, saw the Muslim reliable watching their night supplication (Solatul Eshai) in a huge assemblage, in spite of the order on all out lockdown to stem the tide of the COVID-19 pandemic in the State.


"Be that as it may, a show resulted when a portion of the Muslim young people located the group and got forceful, raucous and began to assault the group. Others in the mosque, numbering around 300 surged out reciting ALLAHU AKBAR and went along with them in the assault by tossing stones at the vehicles. All pleas to converse with the Imam bombed as the young were steady. However, the Police escort adapted to the situation by checking further assaults and guaranteeing the security of the group", she revealed.