The tragic event of Thursday, 12th March 2015 will forever linger in the memories of people in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos.
This is the day more than 12 dare devil armed robbers dressed in army camouflague attacked First City Monument Bank,(FCMB) at Plot B, Water Front Plaza, Admiralty way, Lekki, killing 3 policemen and a young female fish hawker.
The well coordinated attack started at about 5pm and lasted for 25 minutes. The robbers who arrived and escaped via boat must have intentionally chosen that time since vehicular movement was at its peak around that axis.
No one was killed at the bank as the robbers announced their mission and everyone cooperated.
In fact, the 3 policemen who lost their live were escorts of a coaster bus. They were at the wrong place at the right time.
The young hawker was a victim of stray bullet. Motorists abandoned their vehicles and fled in various directions.
A Zenith bank branch along Ikota was also attacked in similar style about 3 years ago which implies that banks close to the water ways on the island need to be guided more effectively.
May the soul of the dead rest in peace while we hope that the security agencies are able to bring these robbers to justice including the insider who gave the robbers information.
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