Robbers raid bank, kill three policemen and a girl

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 5pm.

 It was 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.

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 .”

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.”

 ...Punch