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2 shot dead, 1 arrested after attack on bank customer

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8 years ago

August 2, 2016

A police inspector who had just left a commercial bank along the Okunola Road in the Idimu area of Lagos State was attacked on his way out of the bank by a three-man armed robbery gang who shot him in the jaw before snatching the money on him.

Reports say while the robbers were escaping with their loot they were engaged in a shootout by a police patrol team, attached to the Anti-Pipeline Vandalism Intelligence Unit.

Following the shootout, two of the robbers were reportedly shot dead while a third identified as Gafaru was arrested with two pistols recovered from the gang.

The robbers according to an eyewitness who gave his name as Ramoni targeted customers who were coming out of the bank and the police inspector who was not in uniform was the second victim attacked by the thieves.

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Recounting the incident, Ramoni said; “The incident happened around 11.45am. All of us suddenly heard gunshots down the road and we knew it was a robbery operation. Everyone was confused. The robbers, who came on a motorcycle, had first robbed a bank customer, before waylaying the inspector.

“While they were robbing him, they sensed that he had a weapon and quickly shot at his jaw. They collected his money and were leaving when they were cornered by a police patrol team.

“The patrol team engaged the robbers and killed two of them. They dragged their corpses into the van. The third suspect also sustained injuries, but he was arrested. It was after the arrest that most of us went out to see what was happening. The shootings were intense.” He added.

Confirming the incident, the Lagos State Police Public Relations officer, SP Dolapo Badmos said the surviving robber is undergoing interrogation at SARS.

“On sighting the security operatives, the robbers opened fire and the team responded during which two of the robbers were hit by bullets.

“They were confirmed dead in a hospital. The case has been transferred to SARS for further investigation.

“The robbery gang has been on the wanted list of the command for cases of armed robbery. Items recovered from the gang were two pistols, four live ammunition and one motorcycle.”

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