Residents of Lateef Bello, Ogunbewon, Taiwo Adediran and Alhaji Hamzat streets all at Igando area of Lagos are currently living in fear. This is because of letters purportedly written by armed robbers to them.
About 20 copies of the letters said to have been scattered around the streets states that the residents should prepare to entertain them as they were coming for their end of the year packages. And that they will strike at any time without notice to the residents.
The letter reads, “Be prepared, be prepared, be prepared. Our dues must be paid this festive season. Nobody can stop us as we can strike at any time. Only enough money can save your life. “To be forewarned is to be fore-harmed. We have warned you in this area, and if you have ears, you ought to hear''.
Some of the residents says the letter is very disturbing and that they had a robbery incident six months in the same area. And that the robbers came in through Igando Local Government primary school and later escaped through the Potoku canal into Lagos State University road.
DSP Kenneth Nwosu however said they are yet to get the reports from the residents.
He said, “The incident has not been reported to the Igando Police Division. However, if the residents have received such letter, let them bring it to the police. If there is such information, we will do well to ensure we deploy enough personnel in the area. The responsibility of the police is to ensure safety of lives and property in the state
This is serious . It calls for security alertness on the part of the residence and the law enforcrmemt agencies.
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