Suspected Purse Snatcher Shot Dead in the Middle of the Street by Police in Lagos

A suspected armed robber on Thursday was shot dead by a mobile Policeman guarding a company in the Apapa area of Lagos state during an attempt to snatch a woman’s handbag, the Nation reports.

The policeman, Corporal Ayeni Adetayo, approached the suspected robber who was on a motorcycle with his accomplice and targeted their victim. When the duo noticed Adetayo moving towards them, they shot at him and injured him. The policeman in response, opened fire on them and one of the robbers died, while the other fled on their motorcycle. The incident happened around Coconut Bus stop, Trinity, in Apapa. Confirming the incident, the state police command’s spokesperson, Dolapo Badmos, a Superintendent of Police (SP), said the suspect had been under watch.
The spokesperson said, “A pistol and seven rounds of ammunition were recovered from the deceased. “Corporal Ayeni Adetayo posted to Micura Service Limited, Apapa, while on duty noticed two men on motorcycle trying to snatch a bag from a woman. “On sighting the situation, the policeman moved towards the scene but the armed robber at the back of the Okada opened fire on the policeman and in a shootout that ensued, the robber died, while the rider of the Okada fled.
“The policeman sustained gunshot injury at the abdominal area. “The suspect has been on the watch list of the command in the last two months. “Effort is on to track the rider who is at large, while the policeman is receiving treatment in the hospital. “The deceased specialised in snatching bags from women mostly those from banks,” Badmos added.

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Posted: at 1-04-2016 11:28 AM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero

RIP... lyf goes on

Posted: at 1-04-2016 11:45 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

RIP... lyf goes on

Posted: at 1-04-2016 11:48 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

mm so unfortunate for him....

Posted: at 1-04-2016 11:53 AM (8 years ago) | Hero

NA ARMED ROBBER YOU POSTER DEY CALL PURSE SNATCHER ABI? Abi U no read say him dey with gun and ammunition ni?

Posted: at 1-04-2016 01:37 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

When will all these armed Robbers learn?

Posted: at 1-04-2016 04:11 PM (8 years ago) | Hero

IN UR NEXT LIFE Be careful, be very very careful,CAREFULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL...

Posted: at 1-04-2016 09:14 PM (8 years ago) | Hero

no be lie

Posted: at 2-04-2016 12:01 AM (8 years ago) | Hero

Chaaiiii,,,

Posted: at 3-04-2016 02:42 AM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Me no no oooo

Posted: at 3-04-2016 02:44 AM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero