It was reported that over 200 irate youths attempted to lynch two policemen at Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos, the police however had to shoot one of them to get saved.
A team of policemen had effected arrest in Ibeju Lekki and on getting wind of the arrest, irate youths in the area moblised to rescue the arrested suspect.
The police were said to have taken the suspect away and on returning back the youths sighted two policemen guarding a company and then attacked them. 
The police however looked for a means of getting saved by opening a fire on one of the attackers as others fled if not they would have been lynched.
“Youths in the area got wind of this and mobilized to rescue the suspect. They arrived late and missed the policemen.“On their way back, they sighted two armed policemen guarding a company. The irate youths, numbering over two hundred then decided to descend on the policemen, pelting them with stones and destroyed a Lexus SUV within.“When it became apparent that the mob was hell-bent on lynching the policemen, the policemen justifiably used their firearm. One of the attackers was hit; and is currently responding to treatment in hospital.“The policemen were able to protect themselves and prevent further wanton destruction. Normalcy has returned to the area. Investigation has commenced to arrest other fleeing attackers, after which they will be prosecuted,” SP Benjamin Hundeyin , Lagos Police Command spokesman stated.
