Today 13/10/2015 at
about 0825hrs the Area ‘E’ and the Divisional Police Headquarters both at
Festac Town received information of sporadic shootings at 4th Avenue
Festac Town, Lagos.
In a swift reaction,
the Area Commander, Area ‘E’ mobilized a joint Team of Area ‘E’ and Divisional
Headquarters, Festac that engaged the Armed robbers numbering over 40, dressed
in military Camouflage and armed with military assault rifles of various caliber
robbing Access and Diamond Banks simultaneously.
The gun battle
forced the armed robbers to abandon over Twenty Seven Million Naira and Two
Hundred and Forty Rounds (240) of 7.62mm live ammunition.
No life was lost on
both sides. The case has been referred to Special Anti-Robbery Squad for
discreet investigation while security has been beefed up within Festac Town and
its environs.
The Commissioner of
Police, Lagos State wishes to reassure the residents of Lagos of their safety
and urge them to go about their normal business as he has vowed to stop at
nothing in unraveling the perpetrators of this heinous crime.
DSP
JOSEPH OFFOR
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
LAGOS STATE POLICE COMMAND,
IKEJA.
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