Armed gang robs residents and shops in Ojo, Lagos
Residents and shop owners in Ojo, Lagos were thrown into panic after a group of armed men attacked the area. The gang, reportedly about 15 in number, targeted shops and passersby along LASU Road, wielding guns and machetes. Eyewitnesses described chaotic scenes as people ran for safety while others were robbed. Abimbola Adebisi, the state Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the incident and linked it to a clash between factions of the National Union of Road Transport Workers.
What happened
- The armed gang attacked shops and robbed passersby along LASU Road in the Ojo area.
- Eyewitnesses said the assailants were dressed in black and carried guns and machetes.
- Some traders locked up their shops or fled, while others lost goods and cash to the robbers.
- Residents noted that the attack lasted several minutes without police intervention, despite a nearby station.
- Abimbola Adebisi stated that the incident began as a union clash and was hijacked by hoodlums; one person was arrested.
