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Gunmen Kill Two Motorcyclists In Badagry
Gunmen have shot two motorcyclists dead in Badagry, near Lagos, The Tide source reports.
A source familiar with the development told newsmen in Badagry yesterday that the first killing occurred around 11 p.m. last Sunday, while the second killing happened around 6 a.m. last Monday.
The source said that one of the motorcyclists met his fate at Ibereko community, while the other was killed at Atanda Filling Station at Topo Road in Badagry, which is west of Lagos.
“The robbers laid siege for the “okada’’ rider at a junction in Ibereko, killing him instantly. They took away his motorcycle.
“This is the same style they used in Atanda Filling Station to kill the other okada rider.
“The bodies of the cyclists have been deposited at the Badagry General Hospital,” the source said.
Another source said that hoodlums had been having a field day in Badagry, following the recent retirement of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in the town.
“The former DPO was able to curb crime and cultists’ activities in Badagry for more than two years.