EndSARS protesters in the Lekki area of Lagos State , on Saturday, arrested and handed over a co- protester , Yusuf Lawal , to the police for allegedly stealing a phone belonging to another protester .

PUNCH Metro gathered that after Lawal stole the phone , he handed it over to an accomplice who absconded with it.

However, Lawal was said to be unlucky as the protesters apprehended him before he could escape .

The state Police Public Relations Officer , Muyiwa Adejobi, said the protesters handed Lawal to the police, adding that efforts were on to arrest the fleeing member.

He said , “ The #EndSARS protesters at Lekki , arrested and handed over a co-protester , Yusuf Lawal , 25, from Ojuelegba area of Lagos , for stealing a phone , on Saturday, October 17, 2020.

“ The protesters who were angry about the incident descended on him and gave him beating before they agreed to hand him over to the police at the Maroko Police Station.

“ Though the stolen phone has not been recovered as the suspect passed on the phone to his fleeing gang members . The Police are working on the useful information gathered from him to track down his gang members who are at large.

“ The state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu , has reiterated that this incident is a clear indication that the protests, across the state, have been hijacked by some hoodlums who hide under the #EndSARS protests to steal , loot and cause damage to peoples property .

“ He , therefore , advised protesters to be watchful of those who have infiltrated into their gatherings to cause pains to innocent Lagosians . ”