No fewer than, 500 nationals of some neighbouring countries resident
in Lagos, were yesterday arrested by the state police command in
connection with Thursday’s arrest of two Boko Haram suspects at Ijora
area of the state.
Saturday Vanguard gathered that the arrests which was coordinated by
operatives of the State Intelligence Bureau,SIB, and police divisions
across the state, were carried out during raids of several locations in
the state.
Some of those arrested, according to eyewitness included women and young children.
But sources at the command said that theraid was reportedly ordered by
the state Police Commissioner, Umar Manko, who asked his men to fish out
suspected Boko Haram infiltrators into the state.
According to the police sources those arrested were detained at the
Police Command’s Headquarters, Ikeja, where they were rigorously
interrogated, documented and vetted.
Most of the arrested were later discoveredto be Chadians, Nigeriens and
Malians who had no proper documentation to stayin the country.
”We are waiting for the CP’s order on what to do with the foreign
nationals who do not have any business Lagos” the source stated.
The National Vice Chairman, Arewa Youth Development Association of
Nigerian, Shuaibu Dansudu, who was at the command headquarters, to
secure the release of some Hausa residents of Oke-Odo Market, Ile-Epo
and Oja commended the police for making efforts at ensuring that members
of the deadly Boko Haram sect do not infiltrate the state.
Dansudu however, asked the Federal Government to do all it can to ensure thatthe sect’s insurgency was put to an end.
”Government needs to do all it can to ensure peace in all parts of
the country even if it requires granting them amnesty.We can not
continue to live like this,” he pleaded
Meanwhile, residents of Oyegbemi Street, at Ijora 7up area of the state
where two Boko Haram suspects were arrested have commended the security
agencies for apprehending the suspects.
Oluwa Idowu, a resident whose uncompleted building is situated next
to the area where one of the suspects was arrested, urged landlords in
the state to properly vet their would-be tenants before letting their
apartments to them.
”I was shocked when I heard the news butI am not familiar with the man
because hejust moved in three months ago. But I am grateful to God that
he was arrested before he succeed in carrying out his plans. But this
issue is an eye opener to landlords and home owners in this state.
We must be wary and properly vet peoplewe rent our apartments to; so we do not fall victims to evil.
By doing so, we will assist the security agents in discharging their jobs,” She stated.
culled from informationnaija
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