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| Left is Justice Eso's house and the corner up the hill turns right to Customs |
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| The scene of the shooting. Plain clothes officer holding an AK-47 |
At about 1.30pm Thursday afternoon, there was pandemonium in Ikolaba GRA near the late Justice Kayode Eso's home on Ajayi Osungbekun street when pedestrians were fleeing as well as okara riders and motorists making fast u-turns. As I looked out from my balcony, I heard shots fired and could not exactly find out what has transpired. Another reason we need an emergency responder system in Nigeria. NO 911/999 system to contact police asap. Armed men apparently trailed a man said to be coming from the First Bank in Agodi with a large sum of cash. As he got to the speed bump at the corner of Green acres, the Okada double crossed him and the passenger on the bike opened fire and grabbed the money in the trunk of the car (boot). They both fled on the bike and left the man bleeding. Operation Burst. the Oyo state Crime patrol squad arrived moments later. I spoke to eye witnesses and will have the video later today as I sent the story to my Tribune newsroom.
There is no word yet on the man's condition but on twitter some say he has died. I will contact the University College Hospital to confirm that. Be aware of your surroundings when you go to the bank. People are always watching you. watch them and see if anyone may be trailing you. Avoid large sums of cash and use ATM cards to make payments and pay for services. There is no one safe rule. Just be safe.
