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| Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Nigeria |
An
eyewitness who was at the airport at the time of the incident around
8:00pm told Vanguard that the armed robbers numbering over 10 came into
the airport through the terminal zero and proceeded straight into the
arrival and departure halls of the terminal.
The
source further noted that on entering the terminal, the armed robbers
ordered all the users of the airport to lie down while those who refused
to comply were shot.
A
protocol officer of Addax Oil Company identified as Chike who was one
of those shot by the robbers was reportedly taken to a hospital in an
ambulance after the armed robbers had left the airport.
When
contacted, the General Manager Corporate Communications, Federal
Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mr. Yakubu Dati who confirmed the
incident in a text message sent to our correspondent said that the
robbery attack took place at Ikeja near the perimeter fence of the
Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos.
According
to him,‘‘There was an exchange of fire which resulted in the death of
one of the robbers. The level of causality is being ascertained. The
situation has since been brought under control by the swift intervention
of joint security force.’’
‘‘They
were apparently attempting to rob a bureau-de-change near the airport.
Normal operations and flight have not been affected by the incident’’
Dati affirmed.
Vanguard
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