Five Shot Dead in Cult Attack at Ijora Badia, Lagos

Five people have been killed after suspected cult members attacked residents of Ijora Bardia, in the Apapa Iganmu area of Lagos State. Those killed in the Monday attack were
identified as Ramon Oladejo, Lateef Abdullahi, Yusuf, Rasheed and Alausa.


PUNCH Metro learnt that Ramon, a meat seller in a market in the community was on his way to work on the fateful morning when he was shot dead. The Oyo State indigene left behind a 27-year-old widow, Rasheedat, and four kids. Another victim, Lateef, a 30-year-old motorcyclist was to be appointed the chairman of the riders association when he was killed.

Our correspondent gathered from multiple sources that the five victims were shot dead by hoodlums known as the Aliwo boys . The gang was said to be about 50 in number and carried sophisticated arms.

A source, who pleaded anonymity said, “On Monday morning, the Aliwo boys trooped out from across the bridge where they have their base and blocked the main road. “They cannot be less than 50. Many of them had guns and opened fire on people on the road. Bullets hit 17 people actually, but only five people died. “The others were seriously injured and quickly taken to different hospitals where they are receiving treatments.”

Among those in the gun-trotting crowd were men identified as Labanba, Oye, Songa, Okelemele, Asarailu, Ahmed Okada, Muliko, Last born, Kamoli and Omar. When our correspondent visited the area on Wednesday, there was still tension on some of the streets. Afolabi Street, in particular was still deserted. Two police patrol trucks were observed around Sule Lane while one was sighted around Akoshile junction, where the shootout reportedly occurred.

PUNCH Metro had reported on December 29, 2014 that two youths were attacked while sleeping on Sule Lane and shot dead, while several others were cut with machetes as many vehicles were vandalised.

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