Tension has continued to grip residents of Akala in Mushin and Onipanu areas of Lagos State following a court judgment that condemned to death, a notorious gang leader, Muda Adigun, who was arrested in 2013 for alleged role in the bloody clashes that led to the death of more that 10 in the area.
An Igbosere High Court, on Monday, condemned Muda to death, after about three years of legal proceedings, which saw his case file being referred to the Department of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
Muda had reportedly on the day of his arrest gone to the South Africa Visa Application Centre in Oregun area of Ikeja with the intention of running away from Nigeria, when the policemen arrested him.
However, the news of Muda’s condemnation to death has filled some residents of Mushin with panic, following fears that some of his gang members might go on rampage.
They called on the state police commissioner, Fatai Owoseni to put adequate security presence around Mushin to forestall any clash between Muda’s boys and his opponent.
A resident of the area, who simply identified himself as Taofeek said that “the fact is that we all live in fear as we expect some of his boys to go on rampage, anytime from now.
There is tension in the air. Muda has become the topic on everybody’s lips. He has been condemned to death and we know that his boys will not fold their arms and watch him go just like that.”
Another resident, who pleaded anonymity, also expressed her fears following the Monday judgment, which according to her, had gone contrary to the expectations of some of the gang members.
“The police and OP MESSA should be on ground from now to prevent any breakdown of law and order from his boys and their rival. There is serious tension in Mushin,” the resident added.
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