lagosians Resident raise alarm about increase of robbering

Some residents of Lagos State have raised
the alarm over incessant robbery attacks in
the outskirts of the state.

The residents of Meiran, Agbado and Oko
Oba areas said robbers had been having a
field day, robbing them with ease without
any challenge from law enforcement
agencies, especially the police.
Our correspondent, who visited the
affected areas, learnt that three people
were killed in separate robbery attacks
within two weeks in Meiran, while in
Agbado area, two men, including a
vigilante, were killed by the bandits who
went from house to house robbing
residents of their valuables.

At Meiran, the robbers were said to have
operated for hours while distress calls
failed to bring policemen to dislodge them.

A mechanic, Mr. Adebusoye Alonge, was
said to have been killed in the presence of
his wife and four children in one of the
robberies.

When our correspondent visited the
Alonges on Usman Adebanjo Street, traces
of Adebubuoye's were still visible in front
of the house.

A neighbour, who craved anonymity, said,
"Around 2.15am on August 14, 2013, about
20
robbers stormed this area and started
shooting sporadically. They went from
house to house, stealing phones, laptops
and money.

"When they got to the Alonge's house, they
could not break down the front door, so
they went to the back.

"Alonge, who thought they had left, was
coming to my house when the robbers
sighted him. They shot him in the chest. He
died soon after.

"The robbers then proceeded to
Monuga
Street and the neighbouring areas.
Surprisingly, they knew the names of
residents."

The residents said they contacted the
Meiran Police Division but the policemen
did not arrive until five hours later.
Chairman, Kasali/Ajibike Landlords
Association, Alhaji Memuda Iyanda, said
there was a need for increased police
presence in the area.

A resident, Mr.Olajide Saka, said, "On August
2, around 2.30am, robbers stormed my
house. They stole my wife's money; my
laptop as well as six phones. They
proceeded to my tenants' house and
robbed him as well. They also robbed on
other streets such as Kasali, Ogunrinde,
Ajibike, Ike Anabi, Idowu Ogungbesan and
Ifelodun.

"Things have become so bad that we can
no longer sleep even at daytime. Everyone
is in fear."

The robbers were said to have
attacked
three streets located off Kabo way in a
separate attack during an operation which
lasted over three hours.
Residents, who spoke to our
correspondent, said most of the robbers
wore masks.

A resident, who craved anonymity, said,
"The robbers came in at midnight and
made for Adebari Street. They tied up the
vigilance men at the place, but another
vigilante, who attempted to rescue his
colleagues, was killed by the robbers.

"The culprits then went to Ikumapayi Street
where they went from house to house,
robbing people of their valuables.

"There is a need for the Commissioner of
Police to tell the Divisional Police Officer,
Meiran Division, to sit up because we
cannot continue to live in fear."
On Saturday, In Agbado, a 14-man robbery
gang raided four communities namely
Amikanle, Ogundare, Alaso Estate and
Okeabiye and operated for hours.

During the raid, the robbers killed a guard,
Wasiu Olatoye, and shot four others before
carting away phones, cash and other
valuables.
The policemen attached to Agbado Division
were said to have arrived hours after the
robbers had fled.

Residents of Oko Oba said robbery was
perpetrated even at day time.

A mother of three, who was attacked in her
house
around 11am, said there was need
for the police to beef up security in the
area.
Chairman, Police Community Relations
Committee, Oko Oba, Chief Olu Omosaiye,
said the crime rate had increased because
the police leadership at the Oko Oba
Division was preoccupied with other
things.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Ngozi
Braide, said she was not aware of the
robberies.
"We are not aware of robberies in the
state. However, I shall hold a meeting with
the CP to inform him of the development,"

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