The suspected robbers were killed after their robbery operation was
foiled by a member of the Oodua People’s Congress, OPC, vigilante group
in the area.
The robbers, who allegedly operated with the aid of motorcycle, met
their untimely death when they attempted to rob a woman, a wholesales
recharge cards seller, at Governor’s Road, Ikotun at about 7 p. m. on
Wednesday.
It was alleged that one of the robbers pointed a gun at the woman and
demanded for her bag containing recharge cards and sales proceeds for
the day which turned to an argument and hence call the attention of
passersby and an OPC member. They were caught and set ablaze by the
angry mob with the petrol they got from their motorcycle.
