"Keep money at home, we are coming", Armed robbers write residents

Residents of Elerinko Estate in Ijoko-Ota in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State are now living in fear after receiving a letter from armed robbers advising them to keep cash at home as they would be visiting soon".

According to a Vanguard report, the suspected robbers pasted the notice of their impending visit on buildings, electric poles and other strategic places in the estate last Saturday, threatening to deal severely with those who did not heed the "advice".

Residents,who spoke on condition of anonymity said the letters bore the logo of a skull and femur bones.

One of them said:“We woke up on Saturday to see the notice pasted all over the estate asking us to prepare for the robbers,”

Another said: “in the letter, the robbers said they will attack us. That we should make cash available in our homes. That we had enjoyed peace for too long, adding that no security can stop them. You can imagine the panic in the area with many planning to pack out. Please help us.”

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Muyiwa Adejobi, said the command was aware of the robbers' threat but said he had not received the letter.
He added:“We have put in place adequate security in the area. I got the information from someone, I did not see the letter. The CP has acted on it. The DPO of Ota, CSP Gabriel Idibie, has been parading the area.The Area Commander, Ota, Titilayo Kayode, as at yesterday directed the DPO in charge of Ota to ensure security in the area.We have put in place adequate security in the area. The people should get across to us in case of eventuality.”