Fleeing robbers kill one and injure two others

Suspected armed robbers fleeing from policeman yesterday knocked down three persons, killing one at the spot.

The incident occurred at about 5:40am on Sunday around Pako bus stop in Isolo, Lagos mainland.

It was gathered that policemen while on patrol intercepted a Honda Accord car marked EPE707CM with four occupants.
In a bid to flee from the police, the occupants suspected to be armed robbers drove dangerously ramming into a Volkswagen saloon car marked XN535LSD.

It was learnt that one of the occupants of the Volkswagen identified as Anslem died on the spot while his co-riders sustained injuries and were rushed to Isolo General Hospital.

Confirming the mishap, the state command’s spokesperson, Dolapo Badmos, a Superintendent of Police (SP) said two of the suspects were arrested.

She added that the police recovered one locally made pistol with an unexpended cartridge; two Nokia phones and a wristwatch from them.