Fatoki community in the Egan, Igando area of Lagos State, has been deserted, after no fewer than 100 gunmen attacked the area in a three-day onslaught, Punch reports.

The newspaper learnt that during the siege, the gunmen, suspected to be militants, shot three residents and looted shops and homes in the community.

Aside carting away drinks, including herbs, the men reportedly stole generators, televisions, laptops and refrigerators.

It was also gathered that the community was bordered by water, which made it susceptible to attacks from militants who lived in the surrounding creeks.

A resident and community leader lamented that although the Wednesday operation lasted for about two hours, the police didn’t show up until the robbers were gone.

“And when they came, they only patrolled the entrance to the community; they didn’t get to the crisis spot,” he added.

It was learnt that the residents had decided to contribute money to hire vigilantes to guard those left in the community.

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