Ifeanyi Okolie
2 December 2008
TWO persons were killed while several others were wounded yesterday when armed robbers invaded three locations in Lagos State. The rampaging robbers also made away with undisclosed huge amount of money.
Sources said the robbers numbering over ten invaded an oil depot at Elere around 12 noon where they succeeded in carting away cash and other valuables before proceeding to the motorcycle market at Isokoko.
It was gathered that the robbers who were armed with sophisticated weapons held traders at the motorcycle market hostage for over one hour and left after dispossessing them of millions of naira. Eyewitness account said the robbers ran into a traffic hold-up as they were fleeing from the scene through Ipaja road and opened fire freely in all directions.
One of the robbers reportedly stood in the middle of the road and was releasing bullets indiscriminately.
Vanguard learnt that a male passenger inside a commercial bus who was later identified as a popular welder at Aro road in Agege was killed instantly while many others were wounded as a result of the shooting.
The conductor of the bus who was also hit by stray bullet was rushed to a near-bye hospital but he later gave up the ghost. A source also said the robbers later took a detour and ended up around Dopemu area where they boarded a motorcycle and escaped.
The invasion by the robbers caused heavy traffic hold~up in the ever-busy Agege area of the state.
A team of Policemen reportedly came to the scene after the robbers had fled.
They pursued the fleeing robbers to Dopemu area where they disappeared in a motorcycle. Efforts made to speak with Lagos State Command Police spokesman, Mr. Frank Mba failed.
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