It was indeed an horrific Thursday afternoon for residents
of Lekki, Lagos as three policemen and a fish seller were
killed on Thursday by a gang of robbers who stormed the
First City Monument Bank on Admiralty Way in Lekki, Lagos
State.
It was learnt that the robbers, numbering 13 arrived the
bank wearing military uniform and shooting sporadically for
about 30 minutes.
Eyewitnesses claimed that the robbers, who were armed
with Ak-47 guns gained entrance into the bank after
overpowering the security men.
One of the witnesses claimed that before entering the bank,
the gunmen shot at a police van stationed close to the
bank.
The policemen, according to him, engaged them in a
crossfire and in the process three of them( policemen) died.
A fish seller was said to have been killed by a stray bullet in
the incident which happened around 4pm.
NE gathered that several other persons also sustained
gunshot injuries.
But another witness claimed that the policemen were
escorting an oil service company staff bus when they ran
into the bandits.
He said, “The policemen were in a patrol van escorting a
bus belonging to an oil company when the armed robbers
sighted and shot them dead.”
One of the eyewitnesses, Kola Alade, who abandoned his
car and fled the scene, said other policemen in the van fled.
He said, “They were shooting non-stop for about 30
minutes, I saw a policeman and two others persons on the
floor with blood gushing out of them. Some policemen tried
to engage them, but the robbers were very brutal. They
eventually robbed the bank.”
Another eyewitness said he saw seven members of the
gang wearing life jackets.
He said, “It was like we were in battlefield. I was shaking
where I hid. They escaped in a speed boat .”
A worker of the bank, who spoke on the condition of
anonymity because he was not authorised to do so ,
described the attack as unfortunate.
He, however, said he could not ascertain whether the
robbers were able to cart some money away .
He said, “I do not have the details of the incident now. I was
not even around when it happened. It was very unfortunate.
I do not know whether they stole money or not. The head of
Corporate Affairs Department of the bank is not in the
country now to comment on it.”
The FCMB spokesperson, Louis Ibe, could not be reached
for comment.
But the Lagos State Police spokesperson, Kenneth Nwosu,
confirmed that three policemen were shot dead while trying
to contain the robbers.
He said, “Three policemen who stood gallantly defending
the facility were killed in the process. Investigation has
already commenced and we have launched a serious
manhunt on the robbers. We will ensure that we trace their
hideout and track them down.”
On Nairaland.com, a member, Shamah wrote, “Exactly
around 4.52pm today (Thursday), I heard gunshots along
Admiralty Way, Lekki phase 1, Lagos, as suspected armed
robbers attacked one of the banks along the street.
“Everyone around had to run for their lives as no one known
where the bullets will land. Even the Lekki-Ikoyi Toll gate
was on a stop.
“Watching from my rooftop, I saw people coming out of
their vehicles by the toll gate and running for their lives. The
shooting lasted for more than 20mins. All I hear now is
police sirens everywhere around.”
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