Hoodlums

Six weeks after the forceful occupation of about 250 houses in Ire Akari Estate, Soka Ibadan by hoodlums, residents of the estate have cried out over increasing insecurity and incessant armed robbery in the neighbourhood by the hoodlums.

According to him, policemen are not posted to the polling units to watch hoodlums perpetrating crimes, but to take action against criminals.

According to the police spokesperson, the deployed operatives were confronted by the hoodlums, known as upon their arrival.

Addressing journalists in Abakaliki, Onwe expressed worry and disaffection over the myriads of attacks and assassination attempts made on the life of the governorship candidate, Odoh, by suspected hoodlums in the state.

Adesanya, therefore, urged the government to take steps in controlling what happens in the public transport system and not allow hoodlums to dictate what happens in the space.

All some of us are just doing is sit down and watch the depths to which wannabe coupists like Mr Sege and e-hoodlums will sink our football, nay sport.

As I was crossing the road from central police station trying to find a place to get a snack, I spotted Chiyasa in the company of the then Luanshya Member of Parliament, Steven Chungu and of course a retinue of hoodlums.

Chinyere was killed in an exchange of crossfire when armed hoodlums ambushed them at Ihitte junction in the Ngor Okpala Local Government Area on Owerri- Aba Road while on a duty on January 26.

Efforts are ongoing to arrest the fleeing hoodlums and recover the rifle.

He added that casualties were also recorded on the side of the hoodlums, but however, did not state how many of the gunmen were killed or injured.

He explained that due to the superior fire power of the security personnel, the hoodlums abandoned four motorcycles, a Sharon vehicle and some items used for their nefarious activities.

He, however, appealed to stakeholders, particularly traditional rulers, state government and security agencies, to support the college management in the fight to rescue the institution from the activities of the hoodlums.

He was in Abuja carrying out his legislative duties when the attack occurred, adding that before security operatives arrived at the scene, the hoodlums had fled.

Hoodlums yesterday continued to wreak havoc in Enugu under the guise of protests against police brutality as they touched some government and private’s buildings in the state.

Information Nigeria reports that the incident comes four days after the Ogun State Police Command claimed to have arrested three armed robbers involved in the last robbery operation and raping of students by the hoodlums.

Investigation by the police has revealed that some hoodlums from both the herder and farmers' clans have been fueling crises in these areas for their own gain.

Meanwhile, the fire has since been put out by a combined effort of the Lagos State Fire Service and Federal Fire Service, while the police who were also alerted, prevented hoodlums from forcefully gaining access to the school premises.

Naira redesign: ‘Hoodlums planning to unleash mayhem in Ogun’ – Police.

Not satisfied with the damage, the hoodlums pulled down the gate of the bank, forced their way into the banking hall as workers ran for their lives.

One of the staff who pleaded anonymity said the hoodlums came in hired vehicles.