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Gunmen return to Ikorodu community, kidnap another resident

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Demand N2m for first victim

Suspected militants have again attacked Isawo community with one more person kidnapped. The latest attack on the troubled community was said to be on Tuesday’s evening.

The first attack a week ago, at  Ojuoro to Wood Island which led to Isawo community, saw a man  kidnapped, and many people injured and properties looted.

Lagos Metro, gathered that the militants demanded for a ransom of  N2 million  for the man who kidnapped  last Sunday, after initially paying N1.2 million.

The latest kidnap victim was said to have been picked up on Isawo road after the attack on Tuesday night. Tesidents said the situation was frightening.

However, the Lagos police spokesperson, Superitendent Polices, Dolapo Badmus could not be reached as of press time and had not responded to the message sent to her.

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