PHOTOS: Hoodlums set police station, BRT buses ablaze in Yaba

Suspected hoodlums have set Denty Police Station in Yaba on fire as well as the bus rapid transport (BRT) terminal in Oyingbo.

TheCable journalist who witnessed the incident confirmed that the burning started around 8:30pm.

Thick smoke bellowed in the air and policemen from Ikeja have been drafted to increase security.

There have been shootings from the security agents but no casualty has been recorded.

Streets leading to the scene of the incident have been cordoned off by security men.

VIDEO: BRT buses on fire in Yaba pic.twitter.com/RB2Coo9bVX

— TheCable (@thecableng) October 21, 2020

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