10 Most Dangerous Places In Ikorodu
Editor's Note: Ikorodu has grown over the years. The once serene town has developed into a city with thriving commercial and social activities. Like all emerging cities, crime has also become a permanent feature of Ikoodu. Legit.ng Lagos contributor Joseph Uwana writes about the dark spots in city.
Ikorodu is one of the fastest developing suburbs of Lagos state. In fact, it is one of the biggest divisions in the state, hence a recent appeal by some prominent indigenes of Ikorodu for the creation of a Lagoon state.
The fact that it is fast developing also makes it danger-prone, especially with daredevil armed robbers and ritualists preying on unsuspecting victims in the area.
Although the division used to be ravaged with cult groups clashes, the immediate past Ayangbure, Oba Salaudeen Oyefusi worked alongside the vigilante group of Ikorodu, popularly called 'Onyabo' in the area to combat the despicable acts.
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Thus, before the late monarch joined his ancestors, the division was rid of such reports and occurrences.
However, a few weeks ago, reports emerged of how six mutilated female corpses were dumped within the area, a development which was followed up by another gruesome murder in the same division.
Legit.ng has therefore gathered ten of some areas considered to be dangerous in the division which first-timers and regular visitors need to be wary of when visiting.
1. Solomade Estate: Although there have not been recent reports of killings or attacks in this area, history tells us that this area used to be a den for cult guys to launch out their attacks.
In fact, a few people (rival cult group members) have been brought down in this estate. The fact that it is often silent, whether day or night, does not make it a no-go area, but an area where one has to be careful of while passing.
2. Ikorodu Garage: This may seem impossible for many because it's the heart of Ikorodu; usually the first port of call for most residents of the division.
However, caution has to be taken while passing through this area. First, there is a regular presence of bag snatchers and scammers, as well as criminals who have snatched people's possessions in broad daylight.
Therefore, any visitor or regular passers-by must take precautionary measures when they are passing through this area, especially because it is almost unavoidable most times.
3. Itowolo: This Bus Stop makes this list not because there have been reports of danger there, but because it is an isolated area where hoodlums are likely to lurk.
The fact that few people alight at this bus stop makes it difficult to predict incidents that may occur there, therefore, when next you are alighting at Itowolo, make sure you 'watch your side' very well before making the next move, else you fall into the hands of street urchins.
4. Majidun: It is common sense for anybody living in Ikorodu not to toil with 'Majidun Boys'.
In all fairness to them, they are not particularly violent on a normal day. But, any attempt to show disregard for them should be perceived as being suicidal because they seldom forgive.
The same Majidun area was where a Pastor was alleged to have opened a church where members were 'caged' and used for money-making rituals.
Regulars in this area would have also noticed the presence of Naval officers which came as a result of oil bunkerers who have made Majidun their permanent home.
For safety purpose, anyone passing through Majidun should always be on red alert because it is almost turned into a war zone when there are issues in the area.
5. Agric: Another sensitive spot in Ikorodu, which has a mention here because it is home to many 'migrants' to the division. The fact that it is an avenue to many new houses in the area has earned it the 'family bus stop' tag.
Like Ikorodu garage, Agric bus stop has series of 'smart' guys who are ready to rid unsuspecting residents, passersby of their hard-earned possessions.
On their day, you cannot trace any form of violence to the 'agberos' in the area, but any breakout of order in this area means the people will get an overdose of unrest.
6. Abuja (Ibeshe): This bus stop is not so popular in Ikorodu because it is one of the 'safest' places to perpetrate any atrocity.
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In fact, residents and commuters who ply this route regularly have attested to the fact that armed robberies have occurred consecutively without anybody being able to help forestall the occurrences.
To prevent being attacked, the victims suggested that anyone passing through this route should try not stop by any parked vehicle or attend to strange faces in the area.
7. Ladega: Ladega is another area in Ikorodu where any breakout of order may force residents to stay indoors for hours or even days. This is because, although they have been relatively tamed now, Ladega boys are not to be toyed with.
No matter how daring one may be, it is often not advisable to stay around this area once any disorderliness breaks out.
Ladega also hosts a market which could be another hideout for the 'Big Boys' in the area. Its proximity to Ikorodu garage makes it an easy getaway for touts who are always bent on giving Ikorodu a negative tag.
8. Anibaba: Until a few weeks ago, Anibaba area of Ikorodu may have not been so popular, but for some mutilated female corpses which suspected ritualists dumped there.
To make matters worse, two 'incomplete' body parts were found close to that area after about a week from the first incident; a situation which has heightened tension in the whole of Ikorodu and its environs.
Anibaba area is not particularly dangerous, but the fact that corpses could be dumped there without anyone being able to pen down a suspect means acts of atrocities could be carried out there without anybody finding out.
9. LASPOTECH (Ikorodu Campus): With freedom do suspected cult guys move around within and outside the premises of the Ikorodu campus.
Such is the impunity that so much fears lie in the heart of students living off campus because the 'predators' are likely to strike at any moment.
This area which houses more students than any other part of Ikorodu, is on this list because of certain acts of violence for which students are notorious.
10. Elepe-Gberigbe axis: This area is more popular for land ownership tussle and has played host to many life-threatening disputes, some of which are presently in courts spread across the state.
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For anybody willing to purchase landed properties or build a house in this axis, caution has to be taken and the appropriate quarters must be consulted before embarking on such project.
While the issue of land ownership tussle is not peculiar to landgrabbers in the state, the issues being reported here are those which could have been avoided had the buyers not thrown caution to the wind.
While this compilation is not aimed at painting Ikorodu as a dangerous place to visit or live in, after all, it hosts about a million people, it is targeted at ensuring that anybody going through these places make sure they are always at alert.
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Source: Legit.ng
