Fear has
gripped the people of College area, Igando Road, Ikotun, Lagos State
over threats of invasion of the area by armed robbers. Some people,
believed to be robbers, on Thursday sent threat letters to people,
warning them to keep “enough” money at home.
The letter, written on an A4 paper and pasted at strategic places in about 15 streets, was noticed by the residents when they woke up on Thursday morning. Our correspondent learnt that the people called the attention of the executives of the landlords’ associations to the letter.
The associations, in turn, reported the matter at Igando Police Division. In the letter, the robbers advised the residents to be prepared to ‘entertain’ them as they could come at any time.
It reads in part: “Be prepared, be prepared, be prepared. Our dues must be paid this festive season. Nobody can stop us. “We can strike at any time. Only enough money can save your life. To be forewarned is to be forearmed.”
Speaking with our correspondent, one of the executives of the landlords’ associations, who craved anonymity, said the robbers also dispatched the letter to neighbouring areas such as Pako and Irepodun. Another landlord, who identified himself simply as Mr Sikiru, showed our correspondent the dilapidated fence of a government primary school in the area which the robbers allegedly used as a hideout. Sikiru urged the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Kayode Aderanti, to come their rescue.
He said: “Since the day we got the letter, we have not been able to sleep with our two eyes closed in all the 15 streets which they sent the letter to.”
When our correspondent got to the premises of the primary school, the fence had been broken through in several places, while a section of the compound had an uncompleted building overgrown by bush. It was also gathered that some of the residents have started moving out of the area for fear of being caught unawares by the robbers. Mr Babatunde Ogidan, one of the residents, said: “I and my family have decided to relocate to my younger brother’s house at Iyana-Iba to avoid being caught unawares.
“What the robbers wrote in their letter was that it is only enough money that can save our lives. In case they come and I don’t have enough money, what will be the fate of my family?” The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Kenneth Nwosu, said he was still consulting with the DPO in charge of the area. Nwosu promised to call our correspondent on the matter later, but he was yet to do so at press time.
http://newtelegraphonline.com/keep-money-at-home-robbers-write-lagos-residents/
The letter, written on an A4 paper and pasted at strategic places in about 15 streets, was noticed by the residents when they woke up on Thursday morning. Our correspondent learnt that the people called the attention of the executives of the landlords’ associations to the letter.
The associations, in turn, reported the matter at Igando Police Division. In the letter, the robbers advised the residents to be prepared to ‘entertain’ them as they could come at any time.
It reads in part: “Be prepared, be prepared, be prepared. Our dues must be paid this festive season. Nobody can stop us. “We can strike at any time. Only enough money can save your life. To be forewarned is to be forearmed.”
Speaking with our correspondent, one of the executives of the landlords’ associations, who craved anonymity, said the robbers also dispatched the letter to neighbouring areas such as Pako and Irepodun. Another landlord, who identified himself simply as Mr Sikiru, showed our correspondent the dilapidated fence of a government primary school in the area which the robbers allegedly used as a hideout. Sikiru urged the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Kayode Aderanti, to come their rescue.
He said: “Since the day we got the letter, we have not been able to sleep with our two eyes closed in all the 15 streets which they sent the letter to.”
When our correspondent got to the premises of the primary school, the fence had been broken through in several places, while a section of the compound had an uncompleted building overgrown by bush. It was also gathered that some of the residents have started moving out of the area for fear of being caught unawares by the robbers. Mr Babatunde Ogidan, one of the residents, said: “I and my family have decided to relocate to my younger brother’s house at Iyana-Iba to avoid being caught unawares.
“What the robbers wrote in their letter was that it is only enough money that can save our lives. In case they come and I don’t have enough money, what will be the fate of my family?” The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Kenneth Nwosu, said he was still consulting with the DPO in charge of the area. Nwosu promised to call our correspondent on the matter later, but he was yet to do so at press time.
http://newtelegraphonline.com/keep-money-at-home-robbers-write-lagos-residents/
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