Gunmen suspected to be armed robbers reportedly attacked a bullion van in Ajah area of Lagos and made away with millions of naira.
The incident was said to have occurred at Ado road in Ajah. There was sporadic shooting as the robbers broke open the bullion van and carted away millions of naira.
The robbers reportedly rained bullets on the bullion van and shot the lock opened before carting away the money.
Bullion van attacked by armed robbers at ADO road ajah today. May God protect us all. pic.twitter.com/pLM3uCmnTn
— Nairawall 🫂 (@nairawall) November 12, 2020
The attack lasted for several minutes until the robbers accomplished their mission and left.
Eyewitnesses said the incident occurred around 3.00pm on Thursday.
Dare devil armed robbers just attacked a billion van at addo road, Ajah, shot open the carriage and made away with the cash in it. pic.twitter.com/sb3EDrj889
— Calm_Composure (@calm_composure) November 12, 2020
The gunmen were said to be five in number.
A video of the scene showed the robbers shooting sporadically, leaving a man dead on the road.
The bullion van was attacked at the premises of Blenco Supermarket at Ado Road, Ajah.
The gunmen were said to have also attacked a water tanker, forcing the driver and motor-boy to scamper for safety.