The Lagos State Police Command has clarified that 18-year-old Alabi Quadri, seen in a viral video standing in front of the convoy of the labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 poll, Peter Obi, was remanded for alleged robbery and violence.

In a statement on Saturday, spokesperson for the command, Benjamin Hundeyin, said that the teenager released on Thursday by Adetola Olorunfemi of the Magistrate’s court in Apapa, was arrested alongside four other suspects in Amukoko, in January 2025.

It read, “On January 22, 2025, to be precise, a serious breach of public peace and extensive damage to public and private properties occurred in Amukoko when groups of youths engaged in violent confrontations that escalated into street fights, causing widespread violence, panic, and chaos. During the chaos, a number of innocent passersby were reported to have been robbed and injured.”

Mr Hundeyin said the command launched an investigation with witnesses from the community providing more information about the attack while victims of the robbery identified the suspects involved.

“Alabi Quadri and four others were arrested and charged to court in connection with the crime. The suspects were remanded by the court to a correctional facility pending the conclusion of legal proceedings in the matter,” the command spokesperson stated.

Stating that actions taken by the command about the case followed due process based on credible evidence gathered during the investigation, Mr Hundeyin explained that it was a statutory procedure in the criminal justice system and codes that police actions terminate where matters are taken to court.

The command therefore urged the public to remain calm, allow the judicial process to take its course and be fully exhausted in the case. He added that the police were open to engaging with the public, opinion groups, and community stakeholders to transparently clarify every concern and ensure justice was served fairly and transparently.

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