Lagos Residents Blame Unrest On Release Of Notorious Cult Leader
Residents of Ejigbo in Lagos State have blamed the resurgence of anarchy and attacks in their community on the release of a notorious cult leader and suspected armed robber popularly known as ‘Arsenal’ by a top politician in the state.
It was learnt that ‘Arsenal’ was arrested with some of his gang members and some items such as six AK-47 rifles, axes, cutlasses and other dangerous weapons were recovered from them after they allegedly shot a police man as they terrorized residents.
They were said to have been arrested and taken to Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Ikeja with the weapons as exhibits for further investigation.
It was gathered that a top politician went and facilitated his release after the SARS operatives were pressurized to charge him to court.
The court reportedly granted him bail and he was released from prison custody this week and since then, violence has fully returned to Ejigbo.
It was confirmed that the residents of Edogboja Street and the adjoining streets in Ejigbo have started moving out with their families and their properties following three days of attack were launched by his reinforced group.
The attack on the residents, it was learnt, left many injured victims sent to the hospital as the group reportedly went out to revenge on targeted enemies who they alleged were behind their arrest.
It was learnt that the Baale in the area and some residents were brutally attacked and disposed of their properties before the Divisional Police Officer, DPO led his team and repelled their attack.
When our correspondent visited the area, the DPO was seen patrolling the area, fully armed.
Some other police units, RRS Commander, and Area D Commander, Mushin visited, brought their patrol vans and stationed them at strategic positions to repel any attack from the group.
