Robbers in Muslim attire rob those returning from prayers

Armed robbers dressed in Muslim attire (white robe and turban) attacked Muslim faithful returning from lailatu Qudri (Night of Majesty) at Oworoshoki area of Lagos. 

The 30 armed men started their operation from Shokoya Street on Friday where they attempted to remove a generator outside a house.
They were chased away by the security guards in the area. The robbers responded by throwing bottles and stones at the guards. When our correspondent visited the area yesterday the road was littered with broken bottles and stones.
Not satisfied, the robbers, according to a resident, Mr. Adebolawe Oke, went to Papa area and robbed Muslims returning from the mosque of their phones, money and other valuables. He said: “The robbers made a detour when they were stopped by the security guards at Shokoya Street and went to Papa area.
They robbed those returning from the lailatu Qudri. “The robbers wore turban and pretended to members of the Muslim group, robbed and disposed everybody of their money and phones. “Immediately the robbers left Shokoya Street, we called the Divisional Police Officer of Alonge Police Station who deployed his men in area.
Three of the robbers were arrested and handed over to the policemen.” Another resident, Mrs. Shakirat Adekunle, said it was not the first time the robbers were coming to the area. She said: “The robbers always come during the lailatu Qudri period into the community and disguise as real Muslims to rob worshipers. This is the fourth time they will attack us.
“The robbers also robbed another person at No 17. The victim went to put on generator. They shot the man in the arm, while a lady who just returned from United Kingdom was disposed of her goods and money.” When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Dolapo Badmos, said about 23 suspects had been arrested in connection with the attack.
The PPRO said the suspects would be transferred to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad for further investigation. She said: “During the lailatu Qudri prayer session which held at Papa playing ground, Oworoshoki, a large number of boys suspected to be cultists were fomenting trouble, dispossessing innocent people of their possessions.
“The cultists were armed with knives, charms, armlets and a substance suspected to be Indian hemp.”https://newtelegraphonline.com/robbers-muslim-attire-rob-returning-prayers/