Some armed robbery suspects in Lagos were beaten to death by an angry mob after they were nabbed in the course of an operation around a bank.
The robbers while being mobbed
The suspects, Ahmed Fatai, Rafiu Mogaji, Godwin Uzong and Bayo Kadiri died last night at the Onipanu Police Station, Lagos State.
They reportedly died after bleeding for over 4 hours from bullet wounds and other injuries sustained as a result of the mob attack on them. Two days ago, their
photos and video of hell being unleashed on them when they were nabbed started making rounds on social media.
Their bodies have been deposited at the Ikorodu General Hospital morgue, while the case has been transferred to the Special Anti-Robbery Sqaud (SARS), Ikeja. They’re said to have robbed a woman identified as Onchris around Ilupeju.
They dispossessed her of N400,000 and telephone. They then proceeded to Jibowu where they attacked a Diamond Bank customer, Ms. Joy Oroh and snatched her handbag containing N200,000.
They reportedly shot Ms. Oroh on her thigh before collecting the money she had withdrawn to foot the hospital bill of a sibling admitted at the Infectious Disease Centre (IDH), Mainland Hospital, Yaba.
But unfortunately for the gang that also shot a motorcyclist who chased them, a mobile policeman on bank guard on Morocco Road reportedly opened fire on them, demobilizing them.
While their rider escaped with gunshot wounds, the other 4 were not so lucky as bystanders caught up with them and had them severely beaten.