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
calibre 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.
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
LAGOS STATE POLICE COMMAND,
IKEJA.
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