Firefighting crews were arrived at the scene within five minutes, at approximately 5:55 p.m.
“Street trading remains banned in the state and anyone caught will face the wrath of the law,” he said.
The miscreants were arrested during a raid at Muri Okunola Park, Ozumba Mbadiwe and Oshodi Bridge on Saturday.
The agency frowns at illegal aliens or criminals who perform illegalities, including riding okada on restricted routes across the state.
Several arrested persons are said to be individuals who had nothing to do with the officer’s death.
