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.
But
sources at the command said that the raid 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 discovered to be Chadians, Nigeriens and
Malians who had no proper documentation to stay in 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 that the
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 but I am not familiar with the man
because he just 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.
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