Suspects on bail kill one, injure others

Some suspects, who were recently released from prison on bail, wreaked havoc in Ebute Meta and
Ijora Badia areas of Lagos State on Friday and Tuesday respectively.
PUNCH Metro learnt that in Ijora Badia, a suspected gang leader, identified as Niyi Star, allegedly
killed one Ade Ojora in the late hours of Tuesday.
According to residents, Star, who was arrested by the police for murder in 2012, stabbed 25-year-
old Ojora to death and stabbed many others on Ijora Oloye Street.
Police Public Relations Officer, Ngozi Braide, told PUNCH Metro that the deceased was also a
wanted criminal.
She said, “On Tuesday night, one Niyi Star, who was arrested two years ago for murder, stormed the
Ijora Oloye area with six others from Orile Iganmu. He attacked one Ade Ojora, who is also wanted.
He was stabbed repeatedly and later died at a hospital.
“We don’t know how Niyi Star was released. He has fled, but efforts are on to arrest him.”
PUNCH Metro learnt that the killing was as a result of a feud between youths in the Ijora Oloye and
the Matiminu areas of Ijora Badia.
Our correspondent learnt that on Wednesday morning, youths from Ijora Oloye set out to retaliate
the killing, but policemen stopped them.
“Pin-down points have been set up in the area and security has been beefed up to prevent any
violence,” the police spokesperson said.
Meanwhile, PUNCH Metro learnt that many sustained injuries last Friday in the Ebute Meta area of
the state during a festival at Ilogbo Village.
Our correspondent, who visited the area, learnt that the violence was spearheaded by one Samson,
another suspected gangster who was arrested March last year by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad,
but was released on bail.
Our correspondent learnt that less than a week after Samson was released, he and others wreaked
havoc in the area.
A resident, who preferred to remain anonymous, said, “Samson was arrested last year when he was
about to attack the Baale of Otumara, Ilaje in Lagos Mainland Local Government Area. He was
handed over to the police and charged to court, but was granted bail.
“On Friday, there was Odun Elegba festival in Ilogbo Village. Samson and his boys stormed the place
and seized the opportunity to attack and rob several residents. I was beaten up in front of my shop.
“Some recharge card vendors and some commuters returning from work were also robbed, while
women’s handbags were snatched.
“One guy was attacked with a machete but was rushed to a nearby hospital. Many others were
injured.”
PUNCH Metro learnt that policemen attached to the Denton Police Division, Iponri Station and Area
C were able to disperse the thugs.