Cult members rob Lagos residents, stabs 24-year-old to death

Firstclass newsline learnt that some suspected cult members have
invaded Iya Agan Street, Off Old Apapa Road, in the Oyingbo area of
Lagos, dispossessing some people of their valuables and causing grief.
Firstclass newsline gathered that a 24-year-old, Fatai Suleiman, was
hacked to death by the cultists during the robbery.
Firstclass newsline learnt that at about 4pm on Sunday, the cultists,
who were said to be over 20 persons, invaded the area, and started
shooting sporadically.
It was learnt that the cult groups, which invaded the area, wereOmo
KogbagidiandOtto boys, who reportedly came on a reprisal to
attackOlokodana Fagbayimuboys.
They were said to have used the supremacy battle as an opportunity to
loot houses, shops and robbed residents.
Firstclass newsline learnt that Suleiman, whose body had been
deposited at a morgue in Yaba, was hacked by the cultists, who
reportedly stayed with him till he died at the spot.
His corpse was reportedly evacuated by policemen from the Iponri division.
Speaking with a source, a resident of Iya Agan Street, who gave his
name simply as Omole, said a man was also shot in the eyes during the
robbery.
He added that the hoodlums, who allegedly got their guns during the
elections, had failed to return them to their political sponsors and
were now fomenting trouble with the weapons.
He said, "On Friday, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad men from Ikeja
visited the Apapa Road area, and arrested many of these boys.
"But we know that they will soon be bailed by politicians and will
soon return to the area.
"When they invaded our area on Sunday, it was in the afternoon. They
saw Fatai (Suleiman) in front of a house and attacked him with
machetes. They hacked him until he was dead. A man was shot in the
eyes during the robbery. A lot of residents are packing out of Old
Apapa Road. These cult boys are having a field day.
"The government should partner with local vigilance groups and
community leaders to fish out these boys and lock them up in prison.
The hoodlums should be made to return all the guns in their
possession."
Firstclass newsline learnt that Suleiman's relatives were at the State
Department of Criminal Investigation, Yaba, to seek permission to
collect the man's corpse for burial.
A landlord on Old Apapa Road, who begged not to be named, said the
lack of basic amenities in the area was contributing to the reigns of
terror.
He said, "Our area has suffered enough from these hoodlums, who
manhandled everyone and set buildings ablaze to punish one another.
"They are successful because the area lacks basic amenities.
"There is no school, no drainage, no potable water, health care
facilities, and good toilet facilities, among others.
"The new government should look into Ifesowapo, Otto, Ilogbo areas and
take care of all these anomalies."
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Kenneth Nwosu,
confirmed the incident.
He said, "The matter has been transferred to the State Department of
Criminal Investigation, Yaba, where we are investigating further."
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