Teens attack shops, stab 3 to death in Oyingbo

There was pandemonium on Freeman and Borno streets in
the Oyingbo area of Lagos State when teenagers, armed with
cutlasses and knives, attacked and looted shops, while some
traders were injured in the area.
It was learnt that the teenagers, on the fateful day went to
Old Apapa Road, Oyingbo, and stabbed three persons to
death on Saturday. During the 30 mins attack on the two
streets, the teenagers, who traders said numbered about 30,
invaded the area at about 3pm and ordered the traders to
leave their shops.
It was learnt that the hoodlums injured traders who did not
obey them on time, forcing others to abandon their wares
and scamper to safety.
The teenagers were reportedly led by one Idris Aloma, who
was said to be based in the Sawmill, Okobaba area.
Some of the traders said that the assailants’ ages ranged
from 15 to 20.
One of the traders, Bolaji Olumofe, said:
“The boys were no fewer than 30. Most of them wore white
shirts. They had cutlasses and guns with them. They
stormed the streets, and started entering shops at will.
“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 and injured 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.”
It was also learnt that workers at the Sawmill, Okobaba area,
had sent a petition to the state Commissioner of Police to rid
the area of hoodlums.
The security official, Musibau, noted that the hoodlums were
Fagbayimu and Kogbagidi boys, who, he claimed, had been
arrested and granted bail on several occasions.
He 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, Lekan Sondoko , 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.”
It was learnt that while business activities had returned to
both streets, some of the shops were still closed.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Patricia
Amadin, confirmed the incident.
She added that four suspects had been arrested in
connection with the violence.
Punch

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