No fewer than,
500 nationals of some neighbouring countries resident in Lagos, were yesterday
arrested by the state police command in connection with Thursday’s arrest of
two Boko Haram suspects at Ijora area of the state.
500 nationals of some neighbouring countries resident in Lagos, were yesterday
arrested by the state police command in connection with Thursday’s arrest of
two Boko Haram suspects at Ijora area of the state.
Saturday Vanguard gathered that the arrests
which was coordinated by operatives of the State Intelligence Bureau,SIB, and
police divisions across the state, were carried out during raids of several
locations in the state.
which was coordinated by operatives of the State Intelligence Bureau,SIB, and
police divisions across the state, were carried out during raids of several
locations in the state.
Some of
those arrested, according to eyewitness included women and young children.
But sources at the command said that the raid was reportedly ordered by the
state Police Commissioner, Umar Manko, who asked his men to fish out suspected
Boko Haram infiltrators into the state.
those arrested, according to eyewitness included women and young children.
But sources at the command said that the raid was reportedly ordered by the
state Police Commissioner, Umar Manko, who asked his men to fish out suspected
Boko Haram infiltrators into the state.
According to the police sources those arrested
were detained at the Police Command’s Headquarters, Ikeja, where they were
rigorously interrogated, documented and vetted.
Most of the arrested were later discovered to be Chadians, Nigeriens
and Malians who had no proper documentation to stay in the country.
were detained at the Police Command’s Headquarters, Ikeja, where they were
rigorously interrogated, documented and vetted.
Most of the arrested were later discovered to be Chadians, Nigeriens
and Malians who had no proper documentation to stay in the country.
”We are waiting for the CP’s order on what to do
with the foreign nationals who do not have any business Lagos” the source
stated.
with the foreign nationals who do not have any business Lagos” the source
stated.
The National Vice Chairman, Arewa Youth
Development Association of Nigerian, Shuaibu Dansudu, who was at the command
headquarters, to secure the release of some Hausa residents of Oke-Odo Market,
Ile-Epo and Oja commended the police for making efforts at ensuring that
members of the deadly Boko Haram sect do not infiltrate the state.
Dansudu however, asked the Federal Government to do all it can to ensure that
the sect’s insurgency was put to an end.
Development Association of Nigerian, Shuaibu Dansudu, who was at the command
headquarters, to secure the release of some Hausa residents of Oke-Odo Market,
Ile-Epo and Oja commended the police for making efforts at ensuring that
members of the deadly Boko Haram sect do not infiltrate the state.
Dansudu however, asked the Federal Government to do all it can to ensure that
the sect’s insurgency was put to an end.
”Government needs to do all it can to ensure
peace in all parts of the country even if it requires granting them amnesty. We
can not continue to live like this,” he pleaded
Meanwhile, residents of Oyegbemi Street, at Ijora 7up area of the state where
two Boko Haram suspects were arrested have commended the security agencies for
apprehending the suspects.
peace in all parts of the country even if it requires granting them amnesty. We
can not continue to live like this,” he pleaded
Meanwhile, residents of Oyegbemi Street, at Ijora 7up area of the state where
two Boko Haram suspects were arrested have commended the security agencies for
apprehending the suspects.
Oluwa Idowu, a resident whose uncompleted
building is situated next to the area where one of the suspects was
arrested, urged landlords in the state to properly vet their would-be tenants
before letting their apartments to them.
building is situated next to the area where one of the suspects was
arrested, urged landlords in the state to properly vet their would-be tenants
before letting their apartments to them.
”I was shocked when I heard the news but I
am not familiar with the man because he just moved in three months ago. But I
am grateful to God that he was arrested before he succeed in carrying out his
plans. But this issue is an eye opener to landlords and home owners in this
state.
am not familiar with the man because he just moved in three months ago. But I
am grateful to God that he was arrested before he succeed in carrying out his
plans. But this issue is an eye opener to landlords and home owners in this
state.
We must be wary and properly vet people we rent
our apartments to; so we do not fall victims to evil.
our apartments to; so we do not fall victims to evil.
By doing so, we will assist the security agents
in discharging their jobs,” She stated.
in discharging their jobs,” She stated.
Source: Vanguard
