Robbers Attack 2 Banks At Ogolonto Ikorodu
Reports reaching us this moment says that armed robbery is currently happening in Ikorodu Lagos state.
According to eye witness, the robbery is taken place at the Zenth bank and First bank in Ebute Ipakodo just very close to Dangote Group’s office Ikorodu.
There’s a Police Station adjacent the scene of the robbery.
UPDATE:
Latest report says police are currently at the scene and exchange of gunfire has begun. the Nigerian police have therefore advised all residence to stay off the scene.
Guarantee Trust Bank in Ikorodu has reportedly sent out all customers and locked all members of staff inside.
According to Channels TV, the robbers have escaped through lagoon with unspecified amount of money.
Below are pictures from the robbery attack.
Photo Credit: Naij.com’s Damilare Okunola
According to Nigerian police, peace has been restored to Ikorodu.
Report from Naij.com reporter says that a lady led the gang to the banks and stayed outside the banks while the operation lasted.
Lagos state Commissioner of Police (CP), Kayode Aderanti, who has arrived the escape route, told reporters that the police would investigate the matter to know how the robbers carried out their operation successfully.
When he asked why none of his men could confront the robbers during the two-hour period that the incident lasted despite the fact that a police station was opposite the bank, he said:
“we shall look into the matter and investigate thoroughly to know what happened”.
Details developing.
According to eye witness, the robbery is taken place at the Zenth bank and First bank in Ebute Ipakodo just very close to Dangote Group’s office Ikorodu.
There’s a Police Station adjacent the scene of the robbery.
UPDATE:
Latest report says police are currently at the scene and exchange of gunfire has begun. the Nigerian police have therefore advised all residence to stay off the scene.
Guarantee Trust Bank in Ikorodu has reportedly sent out all customers and locked all members of staff inside.
According to Channels TV, the robbers have escaped through lagoon with unspecified amount of money.
Below are pictures from the robbery attack.
Photo Credit: Naij.com’s Damilare Okunola
According to Nigerian police, peace has been restored to Ikorodu.
Report from Naij.com reporter says that a lady led the gang to the banks and stayed outside the banks while the operation lasted.
Lagos state Commissioner of Police (CP), Kayode Aderanti, who has arrived the escape route, told reporters that the police would investigate the matter to know how the robbers carried out their operation successfully.
When he asked why none of his men could confront the robbers during the two-hour period that the incident lasted despite the fact that a police station was opposite the bank, he said:
“we shall look into the matter and investigate thoroughly to know what happened”.
Details developing.
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