We earlier reported that armed robbers in military uniforms stormed Diamond and Access Bank in Festac Town. According to a detailed report, there was a gun battle between a group of policemen and some armed robbers in the early hours of Tuesday, October 13, 2015 turned deadly as a woman and her 14-month-old baby were hit by the robbers’ stray bullets and died.
It was reported that over 20 heavily armed bandits attacked Diamond and Access banks on 4th Avenue in Festac Town, Lagos State in a one-hour operation that has left a tragic trail of blood.
The woman, identified as Mrs. Jane Ndirieka and her baby were hit in their house by stray bullets from the robbers shooting spree. The victim’s neighbors said that Mrs. Ndirieka was shot twice, one in the chest and in other the right shoulder while she carried her baby.
Her baby died on the spot while she was rushed to the hospital. Though she died after being rejected at the first hospital they went and while on their way to the general hospital, she died and was pronounced dead by the general hospital doctors.
Residents said that the police did not respond to any of their distress calls and the robbery operation went unchallenged for close to an hour.
The robbers shot a security guard at Diamond Bank during the operation. The security guard (name withheld) was rushed to a nearby hospital where the hospital staff confirmed that he was conscious and an x-ray was done to locate the bullet.
Below are graphic photos including that of the killed 18-month-old child.
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