Armed Robbery Gang "One Million Boys" Causes Chaos and Panic in Ojo, Badagry Area of Lagos

Residents of Ojo and Badagry area of Lagos have been in fear for the past three to four days now after a letter allegedly written to the residents by the dreaded and ruthless robbery gang called One Million Boys in Lagos State, western Nigeria surfaced.

Residents revealed that the letter was written to them following the arrest of four members of the gang after their recent operation in the area that left many residents injured, with many losing their valuables to the gang. The robbery gang it is believed are out for revenge.

The threat has left the residents in fear and they have resorted to self help by keeping vigil.

According to a PMnews report, over 100 members of the gang had struck in the night recently leaving some of the residents with machete cuts. Some of the areas attacked include Ojo, Iba, Shibiri, Agbara, Afromedia, Okokomaiko, Ijanikin and other areas located in Ojo and Badagry local government areas.

According to eyewitness account, during the recent raids, residents who did not have money or valuables to give to them were attacked with machetes. The victims are in various hospitals receiving treatment.

It was also gathered that women were not spared, as some of them were raped and asked to have sex with their blood relations. 

Pained by the atrocious acts, youths in the area mobilized themselves and resisted their operation and in the process four suspects were apprehended and handed over to the police, while the rest escaped.

The arrested were handed over to the police at Ajangbadi division and later transferred to the SCID, Panti, Yaba for interrogation. The robbers now want to revenge for their members that were apprehended. The residents of the area are begging security operatives to come to their help.