Gunmen Storm Mushin, Kill Pregnant Woman, Daughter

Gunmen on Monday night stormed Amodu Street, off Akala Street, Mushin, Lagos State, killing an eight-month pregnant woman, Musili Bello, and her 12-year-old daughter, Suliat Olowu. A commercial motorcycle rider, identified simply as Baba Monday, was also shot to death.

The pregnant woman was shot in the stomach and in the face, while her daughter was shot in the head. A source revealed that the guys that invaded the streets were Oriyomi, aka Muda; Lanre Pumping, Mufu Magnet, Sars, Apdul, Monsuru 50 cent and Aglar,” he said.

It was learnt that Oriyomi and Lanre Pumping had been declared wanted by the Lagos State Police Command, while Aglar had been arrested by the Alakara Police Division. Policemen from the Anti-Terrorism Squad, Alakara Division and the Area D Command were seen patrolling the adjoining streets of Alhaji Lasisi and Akala.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Ngozi Braide, who confirmed the incident, said the police authorities in the state would focus more on the area, with the intention of removing criminals and criminalities there.

She added, “For now, we have arrested five suspects in connection with the incident. More will still be done to fish out the culprits.”