Tuesday, 11 September 2012
Robbers wreck havoc in Lagos on Sunday.
KIll three policemen,others.
By Patience Ogbo
The relative security in lagos state suffered a set back on Sunday as rampaging robbers were said to have shot dead a total of about six persons including three policemen, a bureau de change operator, a commercial motorcycle rider and a bus driver.
The robbery incidents took place in Ikeja,Anthony Village,Oba Akran,-jesha ,Oshodi-Along and Agege areas of the state.
Also more than 10 people allegedly sustained injuries as the robbers engaged the police in a shoot out. Some of the victims shot by the robbers at Anthony Village include an official of the Lagos State Traffic management Authority (LASTMA) simply identified as Sosan.
Several Bureau de chang operators at Anthony Village and Agege areas of the state were robbed of undisclosed amount of foreign currencies.
But the Lagos State Government assured residents of adequate security.
The robbers, said to be eight, were said to be driving two SUVs - a Prado and an Armada. The robbers were said to have started the robbery operation at Anthony Village about 10:30am where they robbed the Bureau de chang operators.
The police were contacted but the armed robbers escaped and headed towards Oba Akran where
They shot dead two policemen inside a patrol vehicle trailing the robbers near the Guinness Brewery.
Another policeman and a commercial bus driver were reportedly killed at the Ikeja-Along bus stop by the fleeing armed robbers.
At Agege area the robbers also shot and robbed bureau de chang operators.
A stray bullet also hit a Volvo ambulance with registration number HL 355 AAA belonging to Motolani Medical Centre. Residents relaxing at home also sustained bullet wounds.
The robbers were said to have been spotted at at Ifako-Gbagada from where they reportedly drove through Oshodi to Mile 2 and Agege.
They shot dead an Okada rider on the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway.
The Lagos State police command spokes person,Ngozi Braide confirmed the robbery incidents. She assures the public to go about their lawful busineses without fear as the police will arrest the fleeing robbers soon.
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