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According to The Punch, the teenagers, on Saturday, August 1 went to Old Apapa Road, Oyingbo, and stabbed three people to death.
It was gathered that during the 30 minutes attack on the two streets, the teenagers, numbering about 30, invaded the area at about 3.pm and ordered the traders to leave their shops.
The hoodlums injured traders who did not obey them quickly, forcing others to abandon their wares and scamper to safety.
They were reportedly led by Idris Aloma, who was said to be based in the Sawmill, Okobaba area.
Some of the traders said that the hoodlum’s ages ranged from 15 to 20.
One of the traders, Bolaji Olumofe, said: “Most of them wore white shirts. They attacked traders and workers. One of the workers is being treated in a hospital as we speak. They stole television sets and handsets. It was a daylight robbery.
“These boys were in three factions. One of the factions claimed to be mourning one of their leaders who was killed on Thursday. The second faction came later to Borno Way and attacked traders there too.
“The onslaughts happened for about 30 minutes. The teenagers went towards Freeman Street, shooting and daring residents to come out. The policemen from Denton division later came, but the hoodlums had fled.”
In Borno Way, 2 women who were robbed said: “We were robbed at about 2.30pm. I have a refrigerator and I sell frozen foods. The boys just barged in with cutlasses and knives and began to seize bags and aprons. I lost about N300,000.
“Everyone ran away because of their number and weapons. My neighbour sells phones; they took all the phones after collecting her money. She has not come to the market since then.”
Musibau, the security official said: “The violence started in the Sawmill, Okobaba Estate area on Friday, where two of the hoodlums were killed. The faction there mobilised to old Apapa Road on Saturday and killed three persons in a reprisal.
“It was after then that they moved to the market area, and began to loot shops and attack the traders. The hoodlums are known as Fagbayimu and Kogbagidi boys. They have ring leaders such as Taoreed, LekanSondoko, Ajayi and others.
“One of the persons they killed on Old Apapa Road is identified simply as Yoyo-the-tailor. It was a full-scale onslaught. The vigilance groups are going after these hoodlums. We cannot allow them to continue to harass and terrorise our women.”
DSP Patricia Amadin, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the incident. She said, “Four suspects were arrested on Monday in the area. They are in the custody of the Area C Police Command, Surulere.”
Freeman street Photo credit: The Punch
It was gathered that during the 30 minutes attack on the two streets, the teenagers, numbering about 30, invaded the area at about 3.pm and ordered the traders to leave their shops.
The hoodlums injured traders who did not obey them quickly, forcing others to abandon their wares and scamper to safety.
They were reportedly led by Idris Aloma, who was said to be based in the Sawmill, Okobaba area.
Some of the traders said that the hoodlum’s ages ranged from 15 to 20.
One of the traders, Bolaji Olumofe, said: “Most of them wore white shirts. They attacked traders and workers. One of the workers is being treated in a hospital as we speak. They stole television sets and handsets. It was a daylight robbery.
“These boys were in three factions. One of the factions claimed to be mourning one of their leaders who was killed on Thursday. The second faction came later to Borno Way and attacked traders there too.
“The onslaughts happened for about 30 minutes. The teenagers went towards Freeman Street, shooting and daring residents to come out. The policemen from Denton division later came, but the hoodlums had fled.”
In Borno Way, 2 women who were robbed said: “We were robbed at about 2.30pm. I have a refrigerator and I sell frozen foods. The boys just barged in with cutlasses and knives and began to seize bags and aprons. I lost about N300,000.
“Everyone ran away because of their number and weapons. My neighbour sells phones; they took all the phones after collecting her money. She has not come to the market since then.”
Musibau, the security official said: “The violence started in the Sawmill, Okobaba Estate area on Friday, where two of the hoodlums were killed. The faction there mobilised to old Apapa Road on Saturday and killed three persons in a reprisal.
“It was after then that they moved to the market area, and began to loot shops and attack the traders. The hoodlums are known as Fagbayimu and Kogbagidi boys. They have ring leaders such as Taoreed, LekanSondoko, Ajayi and others.
“One of the persons they killed on Old Apapa Road is identified simply as Yoyo-the-tailor. It was a full-scale onslaught. The vigilance groups are going after these hoodlums. We cannot allow them to continue to harass and terrorise our women.”
DSP Patricia Amadin, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the incident. She said, “Four suspects were arrested on Monday in the area. They are in the custody of the Area C Police Command, Surulere.”
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