– At least 15 people lost their lives on
Friday, June 17, in a militants’ raid
– A Muslim cleric was reportedly killed in
an attack on a local mosque
– An anonymous local claims the attackers
might be of Ijaw origin
– The police confirmed the attack, however,
disagreed with the number of people killed
Unknown armed men raided Imushin
community, Ogijo area of Ogun state, in the
late hours of June 17, killing at least 15
residents, ThePunch reported.
The militants on a killing spree were about
100 in number. They carried guns and
cutlasses.
A victim of the militants’ raid. Photo:
ThePunch
Among the 15 killed was a technician,
a travel agent, and even a Muslim cleric
from a local mosque. The Hausa community
vowed to make the attackers pay for the
death of two of its members.
The residents say two hotels were raided,
and their guests were robbed and injured.
Over 25 shops in the community were
reportedly looted by the attackers.
A resident told a reporter of ThePunch the
militants were of Ijaw origin. She said the
youths came on a revenge mission following
the killing of two of their friends, suspected
pipeline vandals.
It has been gathered the State Anti-Robbery
Squad engaged the two suspects at about
4pm on Friday, June 17. The group of
suspected militants armed with sophisticated
weapons came back on the same day, after
10pm.
Both the residents and the community
leaders were reluctant to share details.
The
suspected militants scared them with more
violence and brutality if a case against them
is reported to the police. However, those
who have the courage to speak, beg the
government to intervene before the area
becomes completely deserted.
“These people are militants and even the
police cannot withstand their firepower. We
need help from the government. We will
appreciate anything they can do for us,”
a man from Imushin community said.
The Ogun police confirmed the attack
and death of three people. The authorities
are aware that suspected militants from
riverine area might be behind the attack.
However, the police failed to find a reason
why the invaders came in such a large
number.
Local violence and communal and ethnic
clashes still remain a major problem for
Nigeria’s internal security. Only this year
more people perished in the conflicts
involving Fulani herdsmen that as a result of
the Boko Haram terrorism:
Friday, June 17, in a militants’ raid
– A Muslim cleric was reportedly killed in
an attack on a local mosque
– An anonymous local claims the attackers
might be of Ijaw origin
– The police confirmed the attack, however,
disagreed with the number of people killed
Unknown armed men raided Imushin
community, Ogijo area of Ogun state, in the
late hours of June 17, killing at least 15
residents, ThePunch reported.
The militants on a killing spree were about
100 in number. They carried guns and
cutlasses.
A victim of the militants’ raid. Photo:
ThePunch
Among the 15 killed was a technician,
a travel agent, and even a Muslim cleric
from a local mosque. The Hausa community
vowed to make the attackers pay for the
death of two of its members.
The residents say two hotels were raided,
and their guests were robbed and injured.
Over 25 shops in the community were
reportedly looted by the attackers.
A resident told a reporter of ThePunch the
militants were of Ijaw origin. She said the
youths came on a revenge mission following
the killing of two of their friends, suspected
pipeline vandals.
It has been gathered the State Anti-Robbery
Squad engaged the two suspects at about
4pm on Friday, June 17. The group of
suspected militants armed with sophisticated
weapons came back on the same day, after
10pm.
Both the residents and the community
leaders were reluctant to share details.
The
suspected militants scared them with more
violence and brutality if a case against them
is reported to the police. However, those
who have the courage to speak, beg the
government to intervene before the area
becomes completely deserted.
“These people are militants and even the
police cannot withstand their firepower. We
need help from the government. We will
appreciate anything they can do for us,”
a man from Imushin community said.
The Ogun police confirmed the attack
and death of three people. The authorities
are aware that suspected militants from
riverine area might be behind the attack.
However, the police failed to find a reason
why the invaders came in such a large
number.
Local violence and communal and ethnic
clashes still remain a major problem for
Nigeria’s internal security. Only this year
more people perished in the conflicts
involving Fulani herdsmen that as a result of
the Boko Haram terrorism:
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