Some suspected armed robbers
yesterday, attacked members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who attended President
Goodluck Jonathan and Vice President Namadi Sambo, flag-off campaign ceremony
at Tafawa Balewa Square.
About 15 bandits were said to have
operated under the Apongbon Bridge, smashing vehicles’ windscreens, stealing
cash, mobile phones and other valuables, around 4.30pm.
The dare-devil robbers alleged to
have smashed windscreens of vehicles as they threatened people with their arms
and ammunition.
Traders in the area were said to
have abandoned their wares and scampered for safety.
One of the victims who identified
himself as Bamidele said that the robbers dispossessed him of his two mobile
phones and N12, 500.
His words: "I have never seen
this kind of robbery since I was born. The robbers were pointing their guns at
anybody and robbing. Policemen around ran away. It was later that they
reinforced. When the robbers noticed heavy presence of policemen approaching,
they took to their heels. They dispossessed me of my N12,500 and two handsets.
They smashed windscreens of vehicles as robbed".
A woman, Mama Ngozi said that most
people robbed were members of PDP because they were returning from Tafawa
Balewa Square when the incident occurred.
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