Residents of Isawo in Ikorodu, Lagos State, say they now live in palpable fear following the return of militants who are terrorising people in the area.
The militants, mostly kidnapers and pipeline vandals, were chased out of the area in August last year following bloody clashes in the community.
Scores of people were killed in 2016 during clashes between militants and residents of Isawo community, leading to the deployment of a joint military taskforce in the area. Residents on Monday said that many of the hoodlums had returned to Isawo and neighbouring communities, robbing and terrorising residents. “The militants are back to Isawo area.
