The surviving member of an armed robbery gang
that attacked a police constable on Monday, in
Idimu area of Lagos, revealed that a staff of the
bank gave them information about the victim,
who was shot on the jaw and is currently
receiving treatment at a hospital.
The three-man robbery gang arrived the bank in
motorcycles, shot the customer as he was
leaving the banking hall and snatched his money.
However, in their attempt to flee, two were shot
dead by operatives of Rapid Response Squad,
RRS, who were on patrol while the surviving
suspect identified as Jafar Ismail was arrested.
In his confessional statement, Jafar Ismail, said
that they were invited by one of the bank’s staff,
adding that it wasn't their first time.
"We have a bank staff, who usually informs us
whenever any customer withdraws huge amount.
We would position our motorcycles around the
bank and wait for the customer. Immediately we
sight the person, we would ride our bike close
and snatch the money. We usually shoot if the
person put up resistance. At the end of any
operation, we would give him the largest share
and share the rest among ourselves. We were
told that this particular customer withdrew over
N300,000, but were not successful as police got
us." he confessed.
The spokesperson for the Lagos State Police
Command, Dolapo Badmus, who confirmed the
arrest said:
"Inspector Musa, attached to 2PMF Keffi, Lagos,
was trailed from a bank in Idimu where he earlier
withdrew some money. They accosted him in his
Ford Jeep at Okunola Road near Aregbesola
Hospital Idimu and was fired on the cheeks. He
was rushed to Lagos State General Hospital, Ikeja,
where the bullet was extracted. He was treated
and has been discharged. He did not die."
Meanwhile, Vanguard reports that operatives of
Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SAS went for the
arrest of the bank’s staff yesterday.
Source: Vanguard
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