By our correspondent
Residents of Ajose, Alfa Nda, Akanro, Dosunmu and Lawanson streets
of Mushin, Idiaraba and Surulere have sent out save our souls pleas to
police for the rampaging armed gangs in the area. It started on January
19, 2018 at Kekereowo Street where the gang of youngsters began
battering cars and robbing owners and commuters alike. Then the
following weekend, the marauding robbers invaded Bishop Aggey, Polar Bed
and Babalola streets breaking vehicles with axes and stones and robbing
their victim. These criminal groups allied with cults became daily
nightmares at Onayungbo and Morgan streets throughout February and
March this year.
Robberies occasioned by these gangs were reported to Itire Police
Station and Zone D Divisional Police Office, Mushin. Then, it became
criminal rivalry between Lawanson gangs and Idiarada boys. They rob,
machete people, and destroy vehicles day and night. By the first week of
this month they have started to arm themselves with guns. Thereupon,
residents reported the marauders at Itire Police Station while at Zone
D, the Area Commander asked residents to petition the Inspector General
of Police to enable the police provide additional police surveillance.
The residents say though Itire Police Division is helping, they need
greater assistance from the Special Anti Robbery Squad with armoured
tanks stationed at Orita Bogo, Odo Asmau and Isiba street in Pako area.
According to the leaders of the residents associations in the area,
Operation MENSA is needed to restore normalcy as these gangs continue
harassing Dosunmu street people. These armed gangs continue to steal
generators, commercial motorcycles, television sets and cell phones
around Olufowobi street and the abandoned government building at
Idiaraba market. The gang also struck at Olorunnisola and Morgan streets
at the weekend.
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