Hard time awaits gang crime, APC assures

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Hard time awaits gang crime, APC assures

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned hoodlums and vigilantee groups engaing in coronavirus pandemic lockdown- induced opportunistic crimes in Lagos and Ogun States of hard times.

The party, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu in Abuja on Wednesday, said the unlawful and extra-judical activities of the groups will be resisted by the government as measures are being put in place to checkmate the development.

Residents of boundary communities between Lagos and Ogun States, in the last one week, have been under seige of gang violence and invasion at nights while vigliantee groups were alleged to be involved in unlawful and extra-judicial activities in the some communities.

The party alleged that since the imposition of the lockdown, some groups have resorted to unlawful and extra-judicial actions in the name of protecting communities by attacking innocent citizens at night and dispossessing them of their valuables.

According to the party:

Admitting the key responsibility of government remains ensuring the safety and security of lives and property of citizens, the governing party assured:

The party empathised with the masses over the hardships being faced as a result of the unavoidable lockdown and assured that the APC- led administration was committed to resisting criminal elements trying to exploit the situation and in the process inflicting further hardships on already stressed fellow Nigerians.