“I want justice to be done on this matter. My son was murdered in cold blood. Whoever did this must face the law, justice must be done. The soldier whom I understand is a Sergeant, Ismaila Adediran must face justice. This is what will satisfy my family”.

Barely one year ago, the popular Jankara market in the Central Lagos Business District, CBD was gutted by fire arising from a blast which rocked a multi-storey building located on 45, Ojogiwa street, in Idumota. The building which was used as a warehouse for different types of fireworks exploded into flames on December 26, 2012 when a small boy allegedly ignited a firecracker popularly called knockout near building.

Residents of Charismatic Estate, Igbokuta and Oke-Agbo in Imota Local Council Development Area, Ikorodu are now living in fear following the activities of armed bandits who raided their abode. The robbers who stormed the estate on December 17, succeeded in killing one of the residents while several others were injured.

Sitting on a mattress, under a mango tree on the land that used to accommodate their house, Sunday Solomon, a teenager, watched over what the family could salvage. Clutching the remote control to their television set, he gazed at the rubbles of their demolished house with the hope that the hand of the clock could be turned back.

August 1, 2013 is a day that traders at the popular Old Market Road, Odoakpu in Onitsha, Anambra State would not forget in a hurry. Commercial activities had peaked for the day when suddenly, stern looking policemen invaded the market.