Several people were feared killed when suspected Niger Delta militants attacked the Igando area of Lagos state, PM news reports.
The militants were said to have stormed the area early Tuesday morning, breaking into houses and destroying property.
A resident in the area said he sent a Save Our Soul, SOS, message to the police and the state government to quickly act as the militants were killing people.
“Please help us call emergency line right now, Ewedogbo area of Igando, LASU Road is on war, Niger Delta militant are killing people right now, no one can call or go out, I am eye witness, please, help us spread the information,” he said in an urgent whatsapp message around 8.00am on Tuesday.
According to him, the policemen who came to the area had run away as the militants had occupied everywhere
This is happening few days after suspected militants invaded Igbolomu in Ikorodu, a Lagos State suburb, kidnapping and killing several residents according to News24.
The attack was said to have witnessed heavy shooting by the militants.
A top police officer, who craved anonymity, said the police were aware of the invasion, saying that policemen had been drafted to the area to protect lives and properties.
He added that an Armoured Personnel Carrier, APC, had been stationed in the area. He said the police were on top of the situation, but could not confirm if there were casualties.
Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Dolapo Badmos, when contacted said the police were aware of the invasion and that everything was under control as policemen had been drafted to the area to protect lives and properties.
Recently, militants had invaded communities in Igando killed people and destroyed properties worth several millions of naira.
In Ikorodu area of Lagos, residents of Igbolomu are still living in fear as militants had severally attacked them and killed scores of people. Several residents who fled the area had not returned as they feared that the police would not be able to protect them.
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