Robbers write Lagos residents, demand end- of-year gifts

Well sometimes we read these stuffs and actually find them funny but they really are not cos they are lot of people in that area living in fear,in a post written in Punch some robbers sent a letter demanding end of year gift see the report and pics below....
                                                                       
Residents of Onimaba, College Bus stop,
Ikotun Road, Igando, Lagos have been living in
fear since last week Thursday when a letter
purportedly written by armed robbers
circulated their streets.
PUNCH Metro learnt that the letter, which was
typed on an A4 paper and scattered on the
streets, was noticed by residents as they woke
up on Thursday morning.
About 20 copies of the letter were said to have
been picked up from streets such as Lateef
Bello, Ogunbewon, Taiwo Adediran, and Alhaji
Hamzat.
Our correspondent learnt that the people called
the attention of landlords to the document, and
the landlords association was said to have
reported at the Igando Police Division.
During a visit to the area on Friday afternoon,
PUNCH Metro obtained a copy of the letter.
In the paper, the robbers wrote that residents
should be prepared to ‘entertain’ them as they
were coming for their end-of-the-year
packages. The robbers added that they could
strike the area at any time they deemed fit.
The letter reads, “Be prepared, be prepared, be
prepared. Our dues must be paid this festive
season. Nobody can stop us as we can strike
at any time. Only enough money can save
your life.
“To be forewarned is to be fore-harmed. We
have warned you in this area, and if you have
ears, you ought to hear.”
Speaking with PUNCH Metro , one of the
landlords, who pleaded anonymity for security
reasons, said the robbers also dispatched the
letter to neighbouring areas such as Pako and
Irepodun.
He said, “On Thursday morning, around
4.30am when people normally start to go to
work, we noticed the papers scattered on our
streets. Some unknown persons, no doubt,
had dumped the letter overnight in the area.
“We have about 18 streets in the area. When
we saw it, we called on our CDA chairman,
Alhaji Sarumi, who in turn called on the police
at Igando.”
Another landlord, who identified himself simply
as Alhaji Lawal, showed our correspondent the
dilapidated fences of a government primary
school in the area which the robbers allegedly
used as a hideout.
He said, “The threat letter is very disturbing.
The last time we had a robbery incident in this
area was about six months ago. At that time,
they came in through the compound of Igando
Local Government Primary School, and
escaped through Potoku, an unfenced canal at
an end of our street. Potoku Canal reaches all
the way to Lagos State University Road,
Igando.
“We are calling on the police to intensify
efforts in securing our area. We want the Area
Commander, Area M Idimu, and the Special
Anti-Robbery Squad to beam their searchlight
on our areas.”
The Lagos State Police spokesperson, DSP
Kenneth Nwosu, however said the residents
had yet to report to the police. He added that
the public should always avail the police of
relevant information to enable them ensure
security of lives and property.
He said, “The incident has not been reported
to the Igando Police Division. However, if the
residents have received such letter, let them
bring it to the police. If there is such
information, we will do well to ensure we
deploy enough personnel in the area. The
responsibility of the police is to ensure safety
of lives and property in the state.”