Teens Go Gaga? Stabs 3 In Lagos

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.