Abandoned police barracks turns rapists, hemp smokers’ den

Barely seven months after its occupants were ejected, the Atitebi Police Barracks in Ebute Meta, Lagos State, has turned into a spot where hoodlums smoke hemp and rape young   girls.

 People living close to the barracks said  the hoodlums sneak  into  the   premises and rob   at night.

A source, who pleaded anonymity, told tundeola.com that the building was formerly occupied by some policemen, who were ejected in January 2013 on the excuse that it was due for renovation.

 The source   said, “The place was formerly occupied by some policemen. But they were given quit notice, saying it was due for renovation. But when they did not  quit, they were ejected in January.

 “Since  then,  we see all manner of things in that place. Hoodlums  have now taken over the place. They smoke Indian  hemp  openly  and even rape innocent girls  at night.

 “When they snatch bags and get into that place, that’s the end of the story.”

 A trader, who said he had been living close to the barracks for a long time, added that  the hoodlums who take refuge in the building were  many.

 A middle-aged woman living around the area’ who spoke on condition of anonymity’ said the police used to arrest the hoodlums in the building but stopped doing so because they kept returning.

 When the Lagos State Building Control Agency was contacted, an official said the agency would send some of its officers to inspect the building on Monday (today).