30 vehicles vandalised in street scuffle
Over 30 vehicles have been vandalised in street fights in Itire, Ijeshatedo and Ilasamaja, Lagos communities.
The fights occurred on Saturday and Sunday.
Residents of the communities were left in tears after hoodlums destroyed their property.
About 14 of the hoodlums were said to have sustained injuries.
At Lamina Street, Ilasamaja in Mushin Local Government Area, the boys were seen yesterday with various weapons, chasing one another.
Residents said it has become a regular occurrence in the area.
“Mostly, the fights are between some guys in Ilasamaja and their Itire counterparts,” Segun Ola, a resident said. “We need police to curb their activities.”
Another resident Tunde Aje said police officers always raid the area after the warring boys have left. Those arrested at times are innocents, he said.
The Itire and Ijeshatedo communities’ crisis, which took place on Saturday, left the residents scampering for safety.
The hoodlums are called No Salary Boys, residents said.
The streets affected were Shobande, Salami Bashorun, Ogunmuyiwa, Lagos Street, Oredola, and Ogunsami.
Police were alerted and some officers led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Itire Divisional Police Station were deployed to the area.
An eyewitness said the hoodlums left before police arrived.
Residents urged police to increase patrol in the areas.
Shakirudeen Opeyemi said something should be done urgently to reign on the activities of the hoodlums.
“I really feel pity for all the owners of those vandalised vehicles. Over 30 vehicles vandalized today, just because of some useless and miscreant boys,” he said.
Victor Oyefeso suggested that there should be an immediate House to House compilation of identity of at least every male from age 13 to 45.
“That way, it is easy to make arrest or identify gangs perpetrating violence in the council. Violent hotspots such as Ijesha Market, Salami Bashorun, Jinadu, Okada Junction among others, should be identified. These should be regularly patrolled by the police and intelligence report should be gathered through the Neighbourhood Watch,” he said.
