Men Search For Their Wives And Children After Lekki Gruesome Attack

An Egun community in the Lekki Phase 1 area of Lagos State, was attacked by some hoodlums in the area. Now, some men have stepped out to declare their family missing, especially their wives and children.

John Avonah, a 65-year-old Egun man, told PUNCH Metro that he had yet to locate his wife, Alice, and his five-year-old twins, Matilenu and Maseri, since the attack. He lost his property in the fire lit by the thugs. Felix Hazume, who is another resident in the community, said he had also not seen his wife, Martha Hazume, and his three children.

PUNCH Metro reports that the hoodlums, numbering about 45 persons, came into the area around 11am, with some policemen as escorts. The fear forced some of the residents to jump into the river.

Avonah, who is a fisherman, said he could not work again since his wife and children got missing said this to correspondents:

“I am still looking for my wife and my two children – twins. I went out for fishing on that day. When I got back, our house was on fire. The shirt I am putting on was given to me. All my clothes were burnt to ashes. I was born in Otodo Gbame. All my children were born in that community. Now, I have nowhere to lay my head; I sleep in the boat. I cannot go to work again.”

30 persons from the community went to the Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos, to register their grievances and to submit a petition to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Aderanti, Whic read thus:

“In the early hours of November 23, the community came under attack. Residents were attacked with knives, machetes and guns. We have photographs of persons injured from the attack. We urge you to use your good offices to deploy a police squad to secure the lives and property of the people of Otodo Gbame and arrest the hoodlums that continue to openly carry weapons and harass residents.”

The Zone 2 Police public Relations Officer, SP Muyiwa Adejobi, could not be reached for comments as his line rang out. The team of delegates begged the authorities to come to their aid and to help their familes find them as they fear they may be dead or in anger.