A group of suspected armed robbers, Thursday, attacked motorists in traffic congestion at the Costain area of Lagos state, leaving about two persons dead.
The bandits were said to be robbing motorists at the Eko Bridge, which links the Costain area, City Today reports.
When the hoodlums, who were robbing from one vehicle to another, got to a car and ordered the occupants to wind down their windows, the occupants refused to comply and this angered the robbers who shot the two occupants dead.
An onlooker, who simply identified himself as Onwuyali, said: “We were in a serious gridlock at the Costain area when armed robbers, who cashed in on the traffic situation started robbing motorists.
“Our bus was robbed, after which the robbers went to a car in front of ours. I saw one of the armed robbers, arguing with the occupants of the vehicle. I later heard about five gunshots.
“One of the robbers was searching the car while others were firing into the air.
“The shooting caused serious rout, as motorists abandoned their vehicles and scampered for safety. Some courageous ones, who tried to zoom off, hit other vehicles. It was when people were going to work, so the commotion was too much,” the eyewitness added.
Another witness, Joel Omojola, said when they heard gun shots, he and his family immediately abandoned their vehicle and ran for safety.
“When we heard the gunshots, my family and I thought that they were bank robbers that raided FESTAC Town two weeks ago, so we abandoned our vehicle and took to our heels,” Omojola said.
Meanwhile, all efforts to get in touch with the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, were abortive.
Subsequently, a bus driver who didn’t want his name mentioned, said, “Don’t bother to reach those thieves. When they can hear gun shots, do you think they will come any closer? All they know is to collect money from innocent people, seat belt palava,” he noted.
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