The
governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, has assured residents that
the government would stop the activities of the notorious cult group
called ‘Badoo’ in the Ikorodu axis of the state.
The
governor made this knwon at the commissioning of a rehabilitated fire
service station in Epe and also promised to ensure the safe return of
students kidnapped some weeks ago.
“I am deeply concerned
about the issue of kidnapping in the state and also the recent
development that has been happening in Ikorodu about mob action, as well
as that of Badoo.
“I just want to assure residents that we
are doing everything possible. We don’t run the government on the pages
of the newspapers, and that is why you see that we do not make comments
in the newspapers,’’ Ambode said.
He charged traditional
rulers, especially those in Ikorodu, to wake up from their slumber by
helping the government to put a stop to the rising menace of Badoo.
According
to the governor, intelligence reports had it that some of the Baales
colluded with kidnappers to kidnap people in remote areas.
“We
have intelligence here that some of these things are coming from within
and our Kabiyesis and Obas need to do something as quickly as possible
to arrest the decadence.
“As far as the Badoo case is concerned, I do not believe that it has anything to do with a disappearing ghost.
“I don’t also believe that the rituals can be taking place, without some people not being behind it.
“So,
I challenge all our Kabiyesis, traditional rulers and Baales; we must
arrest this situation as quickly as possible,’’ Ambode said.
Source NAN
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