NIGERIA: Armed Robbers Kill 3 Policemen, Girl In Lagos.

March 12 was indeed a horrific day for some residents in Lagos Nigeria as three policemen and a hawker girl were killed on Thursday by a gang of robbers who robbed a bank in Lekki, Lagos Nigeria
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.

The fish seller

The policemen, according to an eyewitness, engaged the robbers 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.

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.”

Another eyewitness said he saw seven members of the gang wearing life jackets.

The murdered police officers

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 .

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.”

Looted ATM

Source: Nigerian Eye