A video which has gone viral on social media captured moment some operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) rescued some kidnap victims.

The kidnap victims (two men and 1 woman) were rescued by the SARS operatives while their abductors were away. The SARS operatives were heard saying they were called into the abandoned building by some concerned citizens.

One of the male kidnap victims whose eyes and hands were tied by the kidnappers, told the security operatives that he was abducted “last night” when questioned. He also said that the kidnappers raped their female victim.

It is however unclear if those behind the sad act have been arrested. Here is the video below;

UPDATE: The Nigeria Police Special Anti- Robbery Squad, SARS, in Abia state killed two suspected kidnappers and rescued 3 victims in Aba.

Confirming the incident to Vanguard in Umuahia, Abia State Commissioner of Police, Mr Ene Okon said the hoodlums had last week, abducted three persons in the commercial city, including a lady. The CP said one Michael Maduabuchukwu, 39, was kidnapped at Ariaria Junction by St.

Mary, on Friday while Emeka Emeyeonu, 38, and Mercy Akuka, 30, were both abducted at Asa Umudim near Aba, on Saturday. Okon explained that after the incident, the Command got intelligence that the kidnappers moved the victims to their hideout at Ekeakpara, Osisioma Ngwa council area.

The CP said he detailed SARS Commander in Abia, SP Johnbull Obioguru to fish out the hoodlums and rescue their victims.

In the early hours of yesterday, the SARS commander with his team stormed the kidnappers’ hideout and rescue their victims. The CP further stated that when the criminals saw the SARS team, they opened fire and the security operatives responded.

In the ensuing gun duel, the CP said two of the kidnappers were shot dead while others fled. The three kidnapped victims were rescued while the guns used by the hoodlums were also recovered.

In his words; “During the rescue operation, the hoodlums exchanged fire with the operatives, as a result, two of the kidnap suspects were gunned down and the guns they used were recovered.”

Okon who said the feat was in line with his resolve to leave Abia better than he met it security-wise, promised that efforts were in progress to arrest the fleeing members of their gang.

Twenty suspects have been arrested by the police in Lagos in the aftermath of the clash between Okada riders and policemen in Ijora, a surburb of Lagos state earlier today.

A statement by Bala Elkana, spokesperson of the state police command says the police received a distress call that some hoodlums armed with cutlasses, suspected to be okada riders and thugs, blocked some major roads around Ijora Oloye, Amusu, Ijora 7up, Ijora under bridge, Sifa junction and Gaskiya gangare area all within Ijora Badia Division.

Bala said the hoodlums caused major obstructions on the roads, burning tyres, looting and stealing from unsuspecting road users.According to the statement, police officers from Ijora Badia, Area B Command and Special Strike Force on Social Miscreants, were promptly deployed to the scenes. The situation was brought under control and the obstructions were cleared for free flow of traffic.

Bala added that twenty suspects were arrested and will be charged to court soon.

Videos being circulated on social media suggests there is pandemonium in some major parts of Lagos state as some touts have taken to the streets to protest the recent ban on commercial motorcycles popularly known as Okada.

According to a twitter user who shared an image from the crime, the clash is between the aggrieved Okada riders and Police in Ijora.

His tweet reads ;

Clash and shooting reportedly ongoing at Ijora Olopa area. Police with Okada and Keke riders. Pls avoid that route for now

See the clips below ;

The #OkadaBan protesters around Ijora axis stoning buses/commuters inside buses will only give credence to why the @followlasg banned Okadas in the first place – LAWLESSNESS!

Direct your protest against the state not against fellow road users!#Ijora

— OMO IYA ALAMALA (@sama_on_point) February 3, 2020

A 30-year-old housewife identified as Shukurat Olufowobi, has been arrested for beating her 5-year-old stepson Azeem Olufowobi to death.

The resident of the Oshodi Oke area of Ogijo was arrested after members of the public notified the police of the incident. It was gathered that the boy was beaten with an object that gave him a skull injury that eventually resulted to his death.

The lady’s husband was also accused of hurriedly taking the corpse of the little boy to Ajah in Lagos state where he was secretly buried.

Ogun state police spokesperson, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi who confirmed the incident said;

“Information further revealed that the woman and her husband hurriedly took the corpse of the victim to Ajah in Lagos state where he was secretly buried.

“Upon getting the information, the Divisional Police Officer, Ogijo division chief superintendent of police, Suleman Baba Muhammed quickly mobilized his detectives to the scene where the couple who had started packing their belongings in a bid to run away from the area were promptly arrested.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the woman has been maltreating the victim whose mother has been separated from the father due to irreconcilable differences.

“The nurse who gave the victim first aid treatment had informed the couple of her observation and was pleaded with by the woman and her friend to lie about the cause of the death of the victim but she refused because it is against the ethics of her profession.

“The couple Ayuba Olufowobi and Shukurat Olufowobi are currently undergoing interrogation at the Ogijo divisional headquarters where they are helping the police in their investigation.”

Ogun Police commissioner, Kenneth Ebrimson has already ordered the immediate transfer of the suspects to the homicide section of the state criminal investigation and intelligence department for further investigation and prosecution.

The phrase ”Dear Lagosians” is the number one trending topic on twitter NG today and it contains open letters/good wishes for residents of Lagos who have been largely affected by the ban of commercial motorcycles and tricycles (Okada and Keke).

Here are some tweets below ;

Ediye Okon :

At this point you have to feel sorry for our dear Lagosians cos they’ve had to wake up way early today, trek long distances, get to the office late, get queried/salary deductions for lateness etc.

Life is already hard. Lagos state about to make it harder.

Ayodeji wrote ;

Good morning beautiful people especially Dear lagosians , it’s the start of a trekking week due to #OkadaBan may we not trekk in vain , drink enough water , have a trekkable week ahead we will meet at the promise land !!

Ebo Uzoma wrote :

Dear Lagosians

The cost of living in this state has catapulted from 0-100

How will the poor/average survive nobody puts that into consideration

I only wish we had great leaders
This is very shameful

Dear Lagosians, if you are still sleeping now you wrong.

I hope you've gotten your trekking sandals ready in like manner to the Israelites.

The difference is whether yours would be walk to freedom or more oppression.

Accept my sympathy, we are in this together though.

— Tosin Olugbenga (@TosinOlugbenga) February 3, 2020