strangest: If the operators actually kifcked against the deployment of policemen... Then the operators were fully aware of what happened... So who are the operators?

mukina2: ONE person was, on Tuesday evening, shot dead as robbers invaded Alade Market in Ikeja, Lagos.

Many people were also injured in the stampede that ensued, as people around the scene of the robbery incident scampered for safety.

The robbery attack occurred around 6.00 p.m on Tuesday, when traders and workers around the market were closing for the day.

The victim, identified as Tijani, one of the bureaux de change operators at the market, was shot by the robbers when he attempted to escape.

Nigerian Tribune gathered that the robbers, who invaded the market in a fully loaded bus, carted away millions of naira after their operation.

An eyewitness told the Nigerian Tribune a gang of about eight men jumped out of a bus and started shooting sporadically in front of the market.

The robbers reportedly continued the shoot-out until the road and some parts of the market had been completely deserted.

“After everyone had scampered for safety, the robbers ransacked some of the bureaux de change offices in the market and made away with local and foreign currencies,” the eyewitness said.

Efforts to get the image maker of the state police command, Ngozi Braide, to react to the incident failed, as calls put through to his mobile phone were unanswered

A policeman at Ikeja police station, however, blamed the bureau de change operators for the robbery which, according to him, would have been prevented by the police.

The policeman, who pleaded anonymity, said the operators kicked against the deployment of policemen to the market by the area commander.


http://tribune.com.ng/index.php/news/49717-robbers-invade-alade-market-in-lagos-kill-1

mukina2: ONE person was, on Tuesday evening, shot dead as robbers invaded Alade Market in Ikeja, Lagos.

Many people were also injured in the stampede that ensued, as people around the scene of the robbery incident scampered for safety.

The robbery attack occurred around 6.00 p.m on Tuesday, when traders and workers around the market were closing for the day.

The victim, identified as Tijani, one of the bureaux de change operators at the market, was shot by the robbers when he attempted to escape.

Nigerian Tribune gathered that the robbers, who invaded the market in a fully loaded bus, carted away millions of naira after their operation.

An eyewitness told the Nigerian Tribune a gang of about eight men jumped out of a bus and started shooting sporadically in front of the market.

The robbers reportedly continued the shoot-out until the road and some parts of the market had been completely deserted.

“After everyone had scampered for safety, the robbers ransacked some of the bureaux de change offices in the market and made away with local and foreign currencies,” the eyewitness said.

Efforts to get the image maker of the state police command, Ngozi Braide, to react to the incident failed, as calls put through to his mobile phone were unanswered

A policeman at Ikeja police station, however, blamed the bureau de change operators for the robbery which, according to him, would have been prevented by the police.

The policeman, who pleaded anonymity, said the operators kicked against the deployment of policemen to the market by the area commander.


http://tribune.com.ng/index.php/news/49717-robbers-invade-alade-market-in-lagos-kill-1

berem: Alade Market/Allen roundabout have lot of policemen around that area.Policemen are seen in their bus patrolling Allen Avenue.there is always heavy traffic around that axis.how could the robbers succeeded in robbing?

slimyem: sadly,this is just the beginning of many robberies to come....

gistme24: Update!
Sporadic gunshots rigth in front of ALADE market, the road is deserted right now.Some police men are around. Safely viewing from my office window.

Take a video jor!!

Abi you no get camera phone?! Abi you no charge the battery..

gistme24: Update!
Sporadic gunshots rigth in front of ALADE market, the road is deserted right now.Some police men are around. Safely viewing from my office window.

dhtml: I just left the market not too long before that incident! Na wa o!

dhtml: I just left the market not too long before that incident! Na wa o!

Jarus:

Since the day The Palms was robbed in daylight I have stopped believing traffic is a barrier to their operation.

fyneguy:

Huh? The Palms? When did it happen?

Menendez: Not Robbers I wud say, but Ex okada riders.....I already anticipated this when I heared the bann on Okada in Lagos. I hope the govt is prepared for more to come....May God help us.

atuboweke: Robbery again in LAGOS? Fashola is really work-sleeping.

fyneguy:

Huh? The Palms? When did it happen?

Jarus:
2009 or 2010, can't recall exactly. As busy as that place is, with people and cars, these guys robbed in broad evening.

odoguigbo: fashola, I'm sure you are recording it?