RESIDENTS of the Ayobo Housing Scheme Extension, Oshin area of Ayobo-Ipaja in the Alimosho LGA of Lagos State, were thrown into fear, mourning, and confusion between Friday, April 1 and Sunday, April 3, 2022, as some unknown gunmen invaded the area, allegedly kidnapped three persons and killed two others.
According to reports, some yet-to-be-identified gunmen on Friday, April 1, 2022, allegedly kidnapped two married women before a repeat of the same incident on Sunday, April 3, 2022, in the area.
The Financial Secretary of the Landlords’ Association in the area, Mr James Ojuade, told the press on Sunday, April 3, 2022, that the gunmen, who allegedly killed two men and kidnapped two sisters on Friday, April 1, 2022, allegedly kidnapped another man on Sunday.
He said that the gunmen came through the boundary between Lagos State and Ogun and escaped with their victims inside a boat.
“About 6 pm on Friday, April 1, 2022, four men, who were armed with guns, broke into the residence of Mr Rashidi Salami, beat his wife mercilessly, and took away his two married daughters who came to visit them.
“Two neighbours, who intercepted and wanted to prevent them from escaping with the women, were shot dead before they escaped with their victims.
“The deceased, Messrs Nurudeen Olanrenwaju and Idris Olowolayemo were buried yesterday according to Muslim rites,” Ojuade said.
Ojuade added that the gunmen came again on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at 1 pm to the building Mr Kehinde, whom he said had just returned from church.
“Immediately Kehinde parked his car, the gunmen jumped into his compound and started shooting bullets into his building.
“They captured him and escaped again to Ogun through a canoe.”
He called on the state government to come to their aid and provide security for the area.
“We want the government to erect a police post in Oshin to reduce criminality in the area.
“We want the police to help us rescue the three people who had been kidnapped,” he said.
Another resident, who only identified himself as Kunle claimed that many residents had abandoned their houses in the area due to the incessant kidnappings.
He also said that the parents of the two kidnapped women were currently receiving treatment at the hospital.
