Robbers write Lagos residents to demand Christmas dues

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 on Wednesday
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 on Tuesday
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.

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