Thursday 7 November 2013

Cultist Attack Residents In Lagos As Member Regains Freedom From Prison

Hoodlums suspected to be cult members, on Tuesday attacked residents of Akoka, Lagos State robbing them of their valuables.
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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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