Armed robbers Gunmen Thursday killed a bank customer, Kingsley Chukwudi in the Apapa area of Lagos State. The incident occurred in the morning while the young man was leaving the bank. It was gathered that the robbers who rode on power bike, allegedly trailed the victim to the bank and shot him.
They also carted away his bag containing laptop, money and other valuables. It was learnt that a combined team of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) operatives and policemen attached to the Apapa Division have been on the lookout for the suspects who fled immediately they shot the victim.
A source who hinted on the incident said the robbers probably thought that the victim was carrying huge money in the bag. “He has entered the bank and was leaving when he was shot. He was a security guard. He was carrying his laptop bag and the robbers thought he was going to deposit money into the bank but the young man was just carrying his laptop bag.
Police spokesperson, Dolapo Badmos, a Superintendent of Police, who confirmed the incident, noted that the police were on the trail of the hoodlums.
According to her, “the robbers thought the victim was carrying money, so they shot him. He was rushed to the hospital where he died. Police would get the suspects, I can assure you.”
