Seven injured, property looted as thugs attack Lagos community
At least seven persons on Sunday sustained injuries while property, including cars were vandalised after armed thugs attacked residents of Abule Ado, a community in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area (LGA) of Lagos.
Among the injured were said to be people returning from church and those who were attacked in their homes.
They were said to have suffered gunshot, matchet injuries inflicted on them by the hoodlums who operated with reckless abandon.
Video footage and audio messages shared across social media platforms showed armed hoodlums going after residents of a particular ethnic group following the fallout of Saturday’s election.
It was learnt the outcome of the election was not favourable to the hoodlums who in turn accused non indigenes in the community of voting against their interests.
The miscreants were said to have invaded homes, destroying vehicles, breaking windows and doors and fetching their victims out for attack.
The violence, which lasted several hours, was said to have snowballed into an ethnic fight as those being attacked regrouped to defend themselves.
They were alleged to have also invaded a hotel in the area and destroyed many vehicles parked in the premises.
It was learnt that it took the intervention of military men to restore calm in the area as efforts by the police including the release of teargas did not yield much results.
Commenting on the incident, spokesman for the police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin described it as intra-community fight and confirmed that normalcy had been restored
He said: “The police have since restored normalcy in Abule-Ado.
“Intra-community fight broke out in the area earlier this morning resulting in destruction to property. Owing to the timely arrival of the police, no life was lost and no property was razed as widely claimed.
“Two persons have been arrested and investigation has commenced into the matter.
“Police officers remain on ground to prevent further breakdown of law and order.
“Lagos State remains generally peaceful and secure and citizens are encouraged to continue to conduct their activities assured of the commitment of the Lagos State Police Command to guarantee their safety at all times.”
A couple was on Sunday morning found dead in their Ikeja residence.
The elderly couple whose identity was simply given as the Egbeolus were suspected to have been murdered at their 1, Adefolu Drive, Near New World Hotel, Ikeja, residence.
It was learnt that their domestic worker was also discovered severely beaten by policemen who raced to the scene.
Hundeyin confirmed the incident but said he was yet to get more details about the death and attack at the residence. He said investigation had commenced
