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Breaking: Gunmen Kill 3 , Kidnap One In Lagos

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CYRIACUS IZUEKWE

Some unknown gunmen have killed at least three people and abducted another at Isheri Estate GRA in Lagos state.

Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, confirmed the incident that happened in the early hours of Thursday.

Secretary of the estate, one Dayo Adekoya, has been identified as the person who was kidnapped by the gunmen.

He said Mr Adekoya was kidnapped by 20 gunmen who stormed the estate around 1:00 am on Thursday.

He said those killed were local estate security men who attempted to prevent them from escaping after they had abducted Adekoya.

It appeared that that abduction and kidnapping have finally returned in Lagos.

Since last year, the residents of White sand in Isheri Oshun have not known peace as their sons and daughters were being kidnapped on daily basis. The aged women and men were not left out as they were also suffer abduction and only release when their relations pay huge some for ransom.

The police seemed to be helpless and residents have fleeing the place for their safety

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