Police officers have come to the aid of a 12-year-old boy who fled
home after an argument with his mother on Monday night. He was rescued
from a mob alleging him of being a spy to suspected cultists attacking
residents of Lagos and Ogun border communities.
According to TheNation, the young man whose identity was not given
was saved by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) on patrol
duties around Iju Ishaga.
Information gathered revealed that residents accosted the teenager
who was loitering in the area and accused him of working as a spy for
Awawa boys cult group.
But before they could lynch the boy, the patrol team it was gathered, got to the scene and rescued the teenager from their grip.
He was interrogated and he explained that he was on the street
because he fled his home after a disagreement with his mother, the
police explained.
Consequently, his father was contacted and notified of the
whereabouts of the boy while the patrol team handed him over to Iju
Ishaga Police Station to keep him safe till his parents come for him.
The Nation reports that policemen in the state were also at Ojodu
Berger, Ogba, Ikotun, Agege, Abule Egba and several other areas where
residents have alleged attacks by armed robbers to assure them of their
safety.
Residents of Beger on Monday evening raised alarm that hoodlums
were operating at Olaleke Taiwo/Morgan and Ishola Bello streets in Ojodu
Berger with sporadic gunshots being heard.
They also claimed that the hoodlums sent a letter notifying them
they will visit their neighbourahood, a development that forced
landlords to hold emergency meeting.
There were also claims that robbers attempted to attack Gowon
Estate in Egbeda and Ailegun Road, Bucknor Estate, Oke Afa also on
Monday night.
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