Sad news: 2 policemen, 4 others killed by armed robbers in Lagos-naijaswap

Tragedy struck at the popular Alaba International Market in the Ojo area of Lagos State when a routine money transfer process was interrupted by a gang of armed robbers.

According to reports, money was being transferred from one branch of an unnamed bank to the other by staff when the heavily armed hoodlums invaded the area and began firing at will.

The attack resulted in the deaths of 6 people including two policemen  who were on duty. The assailants also managed to escape with a large amount of cash.

Vanguard Newspaper reports:

An eyewitness who pleaded anonymity told Vanguard that the bandits positioned themselves at a strategic location in the market and opened fire on sighting them, killing the policemen and a yet to be identified woman on the spot before snatching the money.

The bandits were also said to have shot indiscriminately in a bid to escape which led to the death of three other persons whose identities are yet to be ascertained.

When Vanguard visited the market, most of the traders were seen in clusters talking about the incident.

Some of them blamed the bank for not providing enough security while making huge cash transfer, while others called on the police authorities to track down the hoodlums.

Sources told Vanguard that police had commenced investigation into the incident, saying some officials of the bank have been arrested.