Eyewitnesses of the Ikorodu robbery incident that left residents in shivers, have disclosed that a young lady was the leader of the gang.
Wtinesses of the robbery attack which took place at two banks at Ikorodu on Wednseady, June 24, said the attack was led by a lady.
Some of the gang members were said to have held everyone in one of the banks hostage while looting additional cash from the strong room, as others were doing the same in the other bank.
It was learnt that after the robbere were satisfied with their booty, they stormed out to challenge policemen, whose station is opposite the First Bank branch.
A young lady was said to have led the over one hour attacks, as four persons, including a teenage apprentice vulcaniser, simply identified as Rilwan, were injured by the robbers who fled through a jetty in the area.
It was reported that the bandits, numbering about 16 invaded the banks, located directly opposite the Ipakodo Police Division, at about 9am and started shooting indiscriminately.
It was also gathered that some of the gunmen were outside the banks firing into the air for over an hour.
Some security operatives, comprising policemen and soldiers, arrived the area around 1.30pm after the robbers had fled.