100 Militants attack Lagos Community in a three-day onslaught

A community in Lagos state, Fatoki  in the Egan, Igando area  has been deserted, after no fewer than 100 gunmen attacked the area in a three-day onslaught.

According to  PUNCH Metro reports the gunmen, suspected to be militants, shot three residents and looted shops and homes in the community while carting away drinks, including herbs, generators, televisions, laptops and refrigerators of the residents

A resident explained that the trader had been robbed two times in the three-day siege.

The resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the community had been peaceful until two months ago.

He said, “A man had run out of the creek in broad daylight, naked and scared. He was stopped by our security men. We thought he was mad, but upon interrogation, he said he was kidnapped by the militants and they had just released him. We called his relatives and they confirmed his story.

“Three days ago, they stormed the community in the morning, shooting at the junction. They injured three people and looted shops.”

A trader, who asked not to be named, said the men broke into her shop and stole fruit juice and herbs.

“They carried my refrigerator along with them and put everything on the boat they brought for the operation,” she added.

A resident and community leader lamented that although the Wednesday operation lasted for about two hours, the police didn’t show up until the robbers were gone.

“And when they came, they only patrolled the entrance to the community; they didn’t get to the crisis spot,” he added.

SP Dolapo Badmos, Lagos Police PRO confirmed the attack, adding that two suspects had already been arrested.

She said, “The command received the report at the early hours of today (Thursday). We gathered that some militants attacked the community. The Igando Divisional Police Officer led operatives to the scene and upon sighting the policemen, the militants fled; but two of them were arrested. The arrest led to the recovery of ammunition.

“During the attack, two people were shot and they are currently receiving treatment at the hospital. We have deployed adequate security personnel and equipment to the area to forestall a recurrence.”

Source – Punch