Hoodlums suspected to be cult members, on Tuesday attacked residents of Akoka, Lagos State robbing them of their valuables.
The hoodlums, numbering over 50 also destroyed over 10 cars in the attack which was said to have lasted for about 30 minutes.
According
to report, trouble started after one Balogun aka small Japron who was
released from prison under controversial circumstances held a birthday
and welcome party at Kayode Market Street and some of the thugs at the
party, proceeded to Solanke and Adenuga Kajero streets to wreck havoc.
According
to one of the resident, Ayowole, they had informed the police ahead of
the party when they got gist about it and so they were surprised when
they saw the hoodlums operating freely without police intervention.
Some
of the victims said that the hoodlums were armed with guns and
cutlasses and attacked many shops on the affected streets, while also
robbing pedestrians, adding that it was after the hoodlums had left that
policemen arrived at the area.
Speaking on the incident, the
Chairman, Somolu Local Government, Gbolahan Bago-Stowe, who visited the
affected streets, said the residents were not security conscious, adding
that they know those behind the attacks and yet they have refused to
give information to the police.
It was gathered that Small
Japron, a suspected serial murderer, was arrested and questioned by
policemen attached to Bariga Police Division on Wednesday over Tuesday’s
robberies.
A police source at the station said that Balogun
denied having anything to do with the attack and has even assisted the
police in apprehending three suspects.
He said investigations are ongoing.
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