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Fear In Lagos As Gunmen Invade Communities Kill Scores by naijastory: 7:46am On Jun 21, 2016
Scores have been feared dead following a deadly clash in some communities in Lagos

Some unknown gunmen allegedly invaded Ikorodu communities, killing many

Two communities, Elegbete and Igbolomu were hit severely by the gunmen

The reportedly raided a school during their attack

Police say the number of casualty recorded is exaggerated

Sources reveal that the gunmen struck their worst hit in areas like Elegbete and Igbolomu communities on Monday, June 20 between 9.00am and 10.00am robbing from one house to the other .


Unknown gunmen kill 8 in Rivers.

Unknown gunmen kill many in Ikorodu, Lagos state.

As sound of gunshots pervaded the communities schools and businesses were hurriedly shut by their owners to avert being caught in the invasion.

A resident in Igbolomu wo gave his name as Uduimoh Ipeakhai, said streets in the areas were now deserted as people fled home, adding that schools, shops, markets and other businesses centres in the areas were now like ghost town as people deserted them.

Leadership reports that parents were said to have hurriedly ran to schools to take their children home while the police and army tried to restore some tranquility in the area.An eye witness, who spoke on condition of anonymity said the militants invaded a school in the area, but allowed the children to go unhurt, warning them not to return to school again.

Residents fleeing Elegbete area said they are doing so because they do not know when the militants would launch another attack. The fleeing residents were seen carrying their loads, mattresses.

Although unconfirmed source had it that 13 people were killed in the attack by the militants who gained access through the creeks and water bodies in Ikorodu.

Police source told journalists that who invaded the area, saying the commissioner of police had deployed large number of mobile policemen to the area to maintain peace.

It was learnt that three Armoured Personnel Carriers, APC, have been deployed to the troubled area as military men and the police were seen with guns patrolling the area.

Confirming the attack, police spokesperson Dolapo Badmos said everything was now in control.

According to Badmos, the police authority had deployed well armed policemen to maintain peace in the area, adding that the army had also been deployed to the area to prevent further crisis.

Read more:http://www.naijatopstory.com/2016/06/fear-in-lagos-as-gunmen-invade.html

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Re: Fear In Lagos As Gunmen Invade Communities Kill Scores by ANIEXTY(m): 7:47am On Jun 21, 2016
9ja, which way ??
Re: Fear In Lagos As Gunmen Invade Communities Kill Scores by iamblisz(m): 7:48am On Jun 21, 2016
Day 2 another bad news
Re: Fear In Lagos As Gunmen Invade Communities Kill Scores by OjukwuWarBird: 7:52am On Jun 21, 2016
Great lies by Afonja media propaganda machine.


Militants ko OPC ni


I believe they are herdsmen on rampage. angry
Re: Fear In Lagos As Gunmen Invade Communities Kill Scores by MrBully: 7:52am On Jun 21, 2016
'Unknown gunmen' - I hate that term like poo. They're real humans even though they're masked. If you don't know then don't report to us.
Re: Fear In Lagos As Gunmen Invade Communities Kill Scores by Beremx(f): 8:00am On Jun 21, 2016
This is serious! Are they boko haram members or fulani herdsmen or Ijaw militants as was widely speculated?
Re: Fear In Lagos As Gunmen Invade Communities Kill Scores by OjukwuWarBird: 8:01am On Jun 21, 2016
Beremx:
This is serious! Are they boko haram members or fulani herdsmen or Ijaw militants as was widely speculated?

What concerns Ijaws with this.?

Ijaws can't do such trash.

Herdsmen and BH are most likely people
Re: Fear In Lagos As Gunmen Invade Communities Kill Scores by shamsuRana(m): 8:01am On Jun 21, 2016
Beremx:
This is serious! Are they boko haram members or fulani herdsmen or Ijaw militants as was widely speculated?

A question for the intelligent illiterate ones to provide an answer for.
Waiting for them...
Re: Fear In Lagos As Gunmen Invade Communities Kill Scores by Mynd44: 8:05am On Jun 21, 2016

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