A sordid drama akin to the tragic incident at Alu in Rivers State is being re-enacted between the police in Lagos and residents of Vono Street in the notorious Mushin area of the State. The difference is that while the police in Rivers state waited for public outcry and condemnation before swinging into action, their counterparts in Lagos did not waste time before taken action.
The whole tragicomedy started early morning Saturday 3rd November, 2012, when strident shouts of thief!thief! enveloped the entire Vono Street, off Challenge Bus Stop, Mushin. The alarm was a reaction to the presence of a gang of armed robbers that invaded the area and attacked the residents, dispossessing them of their cash and valuables.
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