Some suspected armed robbers have written some Lagos
residents urging them to prepare to pay season’s dues to them on a date not
mentioned.
Residents of Joseph Harrison Estate, Yaba area of Lagos State got the letter from the
bandits notifying them of their impending attack to collect their
“dues” for the festive season.
It was gathered that the letter was placed on the vehicle of
one of the residents and was discovered in the morning when he was about to
wash his car.
“We are coming this week to collect our dues and to visit
you tenants and landlords of Joseph Harrison Street in the week. If you like go
and bring police or soldiers, we are coming to perform our duties.
“If you cooperate, we will not kill, but if you fail to
cooperate, blood will flow,” the letter said.
A check at the estate revealed that sterner
security measures have been put in place to protect lives and properties in the
community.
Chairman, Community
Development Association, Mr.
Bolanle Akinyemi, said the estate had
enjoyed some peace for a long while as it was protected by guards and the
police from Sabo Police Post.
“We are also mindful of the slum that surrounds us and we
have been conscious of suspected criminals,” he said.
“No one has received such letter before, but there was a
case in 2013 when a company in the estate was robbed,” he said.
The chairman said they have reported the threat to Sabo
Police Division and more guards have been engaged at the estate.
Concerned residents urged the commissioner of police, Fatai
Owoseni to deploy more men to patrol the estate regularly.
Source: Punch Ng.
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