Robber crushed to death while Raiding passengers

A man, suspected to be a robber was at the
weekend reportedly crushed to death as he
attacked some bus passengers in Lagos State.
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The unnamed suspect was crushed to death by a
truck at the Ojo Lowo bus stop in the Ijanikin area
of the state.
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At about 10.30pm on Saturday, the suspect, along
with other hoodlums, had waylaid bus passengers
and while the robbery was on, a police patrol team
from the Ijanikin division came to the area, and the
robbers took to their heels.
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However, in the process of trying to evade arrest,
an oncoming truck crushed the suspect and he
died on the spot, the Punch gathered.
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The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer,
PPRO, SP Dolapo Badmos, confirming the incident
said effort is on to arrest other suspects and to
recover their arms.
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The PPRO said the affected motorists alerted the
police about the robbery operation via a distress
call.
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“His corpse has been deposited in the Badagry
General Hospital morgue for an autopsy,” the
PPRO stated
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Meanwhile, while other members of the gang fled
the scene, apart from the deceased, another
hoodlum, identified as Bassey Eyo, was arrested
by the police.
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Eyo, 22, his gang members were reportedly
notorious for traffic robbery in the area.
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Via Daily Post