Militants in the early hours
of Tuesday morning attacked habitants in Igando area, South West of Lagos State.
The attack was said to have escalated into a gun battle between the militants, the
police and army.
It was however gathered
that the militants invaded Ewedogbo community in Igando area of Lagos
terrorizing residents, and engaged the military in an intensive gun battle.
A resident, who craved anonymity,
said that as at 1:00pm on Tuesday sporadic gunshots was heard in the community,
the police and soldier moved in to try to salvage the situation while the
streets were deserted.
A Rapid Response Squad,
RRS, disclosed that the police were shielded inside an Armoured Personnel
Carrier, APC, as they approached the retreating militants who engaged them in
shootout around Imose and Totowu waterside.It was recorded that a resident at Ewedogbo community had sent a Save Our Soul, SOS, message to the police and the state government to quickly act as the militants were killing people.
“Please help us call
emergency line right now, Ewedogbo area of Igando, LASU Road is on war, Niger
Delta militant are killing people right now, no one can call or go out, I am an
eye witness, please, help us spread the information,” he said in an urgent
whatsapp message around 8.00am on Tuesday.
A top police officer, who
craved anonymity, said the police were aware of the invasion, saying that
policemen had been drafted to the area to protect lives and properties.
He added that an Armoured
Personnel Carrier, had been stationed in the area, as the police were on top of
the situation, but could not confirm if there were casualties.
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