Kidnappers abduct sand dredgers in Ibeju Lekki

Two sand dredgers have been abducted by suspected kidnappers in the Ibeju Lekki area of Lagos State.One other worker was hit by stray bullets from the rampaging gunmen, who reportedly shot sporadically.Meanwhile more policemen and soldiers have been deployed to lIgbodu and communities in the EOE Farm Settlement.It was gathered that a gang of gunmen had early Wednesday invaded Ibeju Lekki, where they went away with two of the dredgers in a speedboat.

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