Multiple sources confirmed that the
militants invaded the community and started killing people without provocation
– The police have mobilised to the community
blocking major entrances and stationing an armoured personnel carrier at a spot
There was pandemonium in the morning of Tuesday, July 26, at Ewedogbon
community in Igando area of Lagos as suspected Niger Delta militants invaded
the area.
Multiple sources said many people were killed
as the militants entered into people’s houses to torment them. Militants have
reportedly invaded Lagos However, the casualty figure could not be ascertained
at the time of this report. Residents of the community said the militants came
very early and in large number wielding guns and other dangerous weapons.
– Army The resident who did not want his name
mentioned said the militants stormed the area and started killing people.
“Please help us call emergency line right now, Ewedogbo area of Igando, LASU
Road is on war, Niger Delta militant are killing people right now, no one can
call or go out, I am an eye witness, please, help us spread the information,”
he sent through WhatsApp He said no one could come out of their houses as the
gunmen occupied the streets breaking into people’s houses at will. It was
learnt that some policemen who had stormed the area at the time the militants wreaked
havoc, ran back to mobilise. Police sources also said the police had mobilised
and had taken back the community from the militants as armoured personnel
carrier had been stationed in the area.
Dolapo Badmos, Lagos police spokesperson said
the police were aware of the invasion and had deployed large number of
policemen to the area to protect lives and properties. Lagos state has suddenly
become a hotbed of kidnapping and militancy. On different occasions, militants
have attacked communities in Ikorodu and Igando and this is despite the huge
funds pumped into security by the state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode. On Sunday,
July 24, gunmen whisked away a pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God
(RCCG) at Santos bus stop in the Isawo, Ikorodu, Lagos state, and this incident
happened just about a week after a monarch in the state was abducted.
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