Robbers Kill Father of Two, Rape Three Ladies

 

More than 20 armed robbers invaded several streets at Isale-Oja area of Agege, Lagos State on Sunday morning.

 

In their wake, they left sorrow, tears and blood. The bandits shot dead a father of two and raped three girls, according to New Telegraph.

The daredevil robbers, who started their operation from Capitol Road, raided over 30 buildings in different areas and dispossessed victims of valuables. Residents of some of the streets said the robbers operated unchallenged for hours. They said they called police, but police did not show up until the robbers left.

A resident said that the father of two, Usman Muhammed, 30, would have been alive if but for his attempt to stab one of the robbers. One of the bandits shot him. The bullet which killed Muhammed hit a lady in the compound. The lady, identified as Rabi, is presently battling to stay alive at a private hospital.

 

Another resident said: “The robbers, numbering over 20, stormed the streets in commercial buses and started operation from Capitol Road. The robbers killed Muhammed after collecting N32,000 from him. They moved to Akerele and Papa Uku streets in the same community where they raped and robbed residents."

 

Muhammed’s widow, Hauwa, recalled her husband’s last moments. She said: “About 12:24am, we heard someone knocking on our door. We were surprised.

"My husband asked who was there, but the person didn’t answer My husband went and opened the door. He saw the armed robbers. They were four at the door. One of them pointed his gun at my husband. We later heard that others were outside, waiting. They followed my husband into our apartment.”

 

Hauwa explained that after the bandits gained entry into their apartment, they demanded Muhammed’s money and her own jewellery.

 

The girls were raped as the bandits could get anything worthwhile out of their apartment.

 

Residents are currently living with their hearts in their mouths out of fear of another armed robbery attack.