lagos—There was pandemonium yesterday at Ewedogbon area of Totowu, a riverine community in Ishuti, Igando, old Alimosho Local Government Area, which was engulfed in a fresh attack by suspected Niger Delta militants.
He sent through a WhatsApp message that; “Please help us call emergency lines right now, Ewedogbo area of Igando, LASU Road is a theatre of war, Niger Delta militants are killing people right now, no one can call or go out, I am an eye witness, please, help us spread the information.” The message was reportedly sent around 7am.
Dolapo Badmos, Lagos police spokesperson said the police were aware of the invasion and had deployed large numbers of policemen to the area to protect lives and properties. A member of the military team involved in yesterday’s operation to free the area, who preferred anonymity for security reasons, confirmed the attack, saying the militants came through one of the river terminal at about 7 am. The gun battle was said to have lasted several hours.
The joint security outfit reportedly exchanged series of gunshots with the militants to repel them from advancing around Obadore/Iba water way community. According to another eyewitness, the battle was fierce around Fatoki area with bullet holes in buildings and properties. The residents in the swampy areas were seen running for their lives as the area came under heavy gun fire.
Lagos and neighbouring Ogun State have suddenly become hotbeds of kidnapping and militancy. On different occasions, militants have attacked communities in Ikorodu and Igando and some riverine Ogun communities.