Unknown Gunmen kill 2, kidnap 3 in Ayobo area of Lagos State

According to reports, Between Friday and Sunday, there was confusion in Ayobo Housing Scheme Extension, Oshin area of Ayobo-Ipaja in Lagos State, as gunmen allegedly invaded the area, kidnapped three people, and killed two others.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), some unidentified gunmen allegedly kidnapped two married women on Friday, followed by a repeat of the same incident on Sunday in the area.

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Mr James Ojuade, the Financial Secretary of the Landlords’ Association in the area, told NAN on Sunday that the gunmen who allegedly killed two men and kidnapped two sisters on Friday kidnapped another man on Sunday.

He said that the gunmen came through the boundary between Lagos State and Ogun and escaped with their victims inside a boat.

“About 6.00 p.m.  on Friday, four men, who were armed with guns, broke into the residence of  one Mr Rashidi Salami, beat his wife mercillessly and took away his two married daughters who came to visit them.

“Two neighbours, who intercepted and  wanted to prevent them from escaping with  the women, were shot dead, before they  escaped with their victims.

“The deceased: Messrs Nurudeen Olanrenwaju and Idris Olowolayemo were buried yesterday according to Muslim rites,” Ojuade said.

Ojuade went on to say that the gunmen returned to the building next to where they allegedly kidnapped the two women on Friday at 1 p.m. on Sunday and kidnapped one Mr Kehinde, who he said had just returned from church.

“Immediately Kehinde parked his car, the gunmen jumped into his compound and started shooting bullets into his building.

“They captured him and escaped again to Ogun through a canoe.”

He called on the state  government to come to their aid and provide security for the area.

“We want the government to erect police post in Oshin to reduce criminality in the area.

“We want the police to help us rescue the three people who had been kidnapped,” he said.

Another resident, who only identified himself as Kunle told NAN that many residents had abandoned their houses in the area due to the incessant kidnappings.