Lagos state task force operatives have hit 2500 criminal
hideouts around white Sand, Jakande Estate along Lekki-Beach road, Lekki-Epe express
Way, Lagos, south-west Nigeria.
Olayinka
Egbeyemi, a superintendent of police and chairman of the taskforce led
the demolition exercise of the hideouts.
According to Egbeyemi, many of these demolished illegal shanties
were criminal hideouts where criminals and hoodlums freely smoked indian helm
and engaged in prostitution.
Online further quoted the chairman as saying that “innocent
members of the public who have been complaining bitterly about activities of
these criminals around Victoria Island, Lekki and Ajah could now sleep with their
two eyes closed”.
He stated the Lagos State Government had invested heavily on infrastructural
development across the state to attract both local and foreign investors.
The Chairman hinted that as a State emerging the status of a
Mega City, illegal activities perpetuated by criminals/hoodlums around these areas
could negatively discourage both foreign and local investors.
One of the residents who simply identified himself as Engr.
Damilola Okanlawon said the demolition exercise carried out by government was
long overdue.
He disclosed that criminals and hoodlums living around these
Jakande Estates always robbed and attacked innocent residents at night with
dangerous weapons.
A trader whose illegal shanties were affected Mrs Ene Ada from
Benue State disclosed that since the government served them both 'Removal
Order' and 'Demolition Notice' she had removed her wares and relocated to
another area.
She confirmed that criminals and hoodlums had broken into her
shops trice within 6 months this year.
Master Henry Ada, her junior brother said criminals/ hoodlums
including area boys disturb them a lot with dangerous weapons.
He said further that if you refused to give them money they will
attack your shops and stole your properties over night.
Meanwhile the Chairman of the Lagos State Task Force SP Olayinka
Egbeyemi had arrested a man who attempted to commit suicide during the
demolition exercise.
Sunday Eze who is from
Enugu State was promptly intercepted by 3 Police Officers attached to the
Agency while trying to jump inside an open well within the area.
Eze who claimed to have
married with a daughter said he moved from his Village in Enugu to Lagos for
business ventures in year 2007.
He disclosed that he wanted to jump inside the Well because he
had lost hope in this world.
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