The killings by suspected pipeline
vandals in Ogun and Lagos states turned to a blood bath yesterday
following the alleged killing of over 60 residents in Igbo Olomu, Ogijo
and other border communities in Ikorodu Lagos State and Ogun State.
Suspected vandals were said to have
stormed the Igbo Olomu community yesterday with sophisticated weapons
and carried out wanton destruction and killing of the residents.
THISDAY gathered that the vandals
targeted landlords and local vigilante men in the community, killing
them with members of their families. It was, also, said that the vandals
made away with the corpses as they escaped into the creeks.
This killing is coming despite the
presence of policemen from the Lagos State Police Command and the Ogun
State Command working in a joint operation with men of Operation AWATSE,
a military joint task force deployed to the area.
According to findings, although the
community has become a ghost town as residents who survived the attack
had fled their homes, heavily armed police men and military personnel
patrolling the area to restore peace and calm frayed nerves.
A community leader, who requested
anonymity for fear of attack, said the vandals targeted landlords,
Vigilante groups and community leaders perceived by the vandals as
enemies assisting the police to stop pipeline vandals from operating in
the area.
“There was blood bath at our community
today. I reside at Igbo Olomu but I have fled my home with my family.
Ijaw vandals stormed our community with sophisticated weapons and they
went on to shoot anybody at sight. They targeted landlords. We were fast
asleep when they came. I counted 18 corpses before I fled my house. I
have never seen such killing. They fled with the corpses. We are
appealing to the security agencies to come to our rescue,” he added.
Another anonymous source said: “There
was chaos in Igbo Olomu community in Ikorodu West. Killings and wanton
destruction of lives and properties. Over 18 people were killed last
night. The Ijaw vandals were on rampage displayed sophisticated weapons.
“
We call for reinforcement of soldiers. The community is in disarray.”
The Lagos state Commissioner of Police,
Mr. Fatia Owoseni, visited the community and assured the residents that
the police would ensure safety of lives and properties
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