Residents of Onimaba, College Bus stop,
Ikotun Road, Igando, Lagos have been
living in fear since last week Thursday
when a letter purportedly written by armed
robbers circulated their streets.
PUNCH Metro learnt that the letter,
which was typed on an A4 paper and
scattered on the streets, was noticed by
residents as they woke up on Thursday
morning.
About 20 copies of the letter were said to
have been picked up from streets such as
Lateef Bello, Ogunbewon, Taiwo Adediran,
and Alhaji Hamzat.
Our correspondent learnt that the people
called the attention of landlords to the
document, and the landlords association
was said to have reported at the Igando
Police Division.
During a visit to the area on Friday
afternoon, PUNCH Metro obtained a copy
of the letter.
In the paper, the robbers wrote that
residents should be prepared to ‘entertain’
them as they were coming for their end-
of-the-year packages. The robbers added
that they could strike the area at any time
they deemed fit.
The letter reads, “Be prepared, be
prepared, be prepared. Our dues must be
paid this festive season. Nobody can stop
us as we can strike at any time. Only
enough money can save your life.
“To be forewarned is to be fore-harmed.
We have warned you in this area, and if
you have ears, you ought to hear.”
Speaking with PUNCH Metro , one of the
landlords, who pleaded anonymity for
security reasons, said the robbers also
dispatched the letter to neighbouring areas
such as Pako and Irepodun.
He said, “On Thursday morning, around
4.30am when people normally start to go
to work, we noticed the papers scattered
on our streets. Some unknown persons, no
doubt, had dumped the letter overnight in
the area.
“We have about 18 streets in the area.
When we saw it, we called on our CDA
chairman, Alhaji Sarumi, who in turn called
on the police at Igando.”
Another landlord, who identified himself
simply as Alhaji Lawal, showed our
correspondent the dilapidated fences of a
government primary school in the area
which the robbers allegedly used as a
hideout.
He said, “The threat letter is very
disturbing. The last time we had a robbery
incident in this area was about six months
ago. At that time, they came in through
the compound of Igando Local Government
Primary School, and escaped through
Potoku, an unfenced canal at an end of
our street. Potoku Canal reaches all the
way to Lagos State University Road,
Igando.
“We are calling on the police to intensify
efforts in securing our area. We want the
Area Commander, Area M Idimu, and the
Special Anti-Robbery Squad to beam their
searchlight on our areas.”
The Lagos State Police spokesperson, DSP
Kenneth Nwosu, however said the
residents had yet to report to the police.
He added that the public should always
avail the police of relevant information to
enable them ensure security of lives and
property.
He said, “The incident has not been
reported to the Igando Police Division.
However, if the residents have received
such letter, let them bring it to the police.
If there is such information, we will do well
to ensure we deploy enough personnel in
the area. The responsibility of the police is
to ensure safety of lives and property in
the state.”
Source: www.punchng.com/metro-plus/robbers-write-lagos-residents-demand-end-of-year-gifts/

The Alarming rate at which crime is progressing in Nigeria has even gotten to the point where Criminals would Threaten people and demand Peoples sweat as their right.......If you are an Armed Robber and you just read this, you will die in your next operation.......I said it