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Shocking! 200 Cult Attacks Recorded In 10 Months In Ikorodu Community by arlomah: 8:18am On Oct 21, 2016 |
Since the turn of the year 2016, the spate of cult related attacks in the usually peaceful Ikorodu community, an area located North East of Lagos State, has gone up north. The community with a population of 535,619 as recorded in the 2006 census was formerly a toast of Lagosians due to the quiet and serene environment. The reverse is however the case now as the community is gradually turning to a theatre of war due to incessant killings by cult groups, daylight robberies, kidnapping and land grabbing in the area. This development has led to panic on the part of residents who currently live in constant fear of being attacked in parts of the community. An investigation conducted by InsideMainland showed that Ikorodu community is currently the hotbed of cultists in Lagos owing to the number of attacks recorded in the community in the last few months. In October 2016 alone, nine deaths have been recorded in Ikorodu with more than 22 cult related shootings recorded. While some persons survived the shootings, the unlucky ones did not. Some innocent citizens were also hit by stray bullets leading to their demise. You will recall that InsideMainland has extensively reported the cult killings in Ikorodu community in recent times. In an exclusive chat with the Provost Marshall of local vigilante group, Onyabo, Mr. Olanrewaju Olabinjo, he told InsideMainland that the number of cult attacks in 2016 alone has increased drastically as the cult members now attack in broad daylight. He however stressed that his vigilante group has made over 150 arrests to ensure safety of lives and properties in the community. In his words, “I have said it on different occasions that the reason behind the incessant cult attacks in Ikorodu is due to the land grabbers who give ammunitions and also sponsor the cultists in the community. The boys now operate in ..... read the concluding part here https:///28tYxZ cc @lalasticlala 1 Share
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Re: Shocking! 200 Cult Attacks Recorded In 10 Months In Ikorodu Community by soberdrunk(m): 8:19am On Oct 21, 2016 |
I guess we can say Ikorodu is "allegedly" the cult Headquarter of Nigeria, if not Africa 2 Likes |
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