Police rescue driver and assistant as armed robbers hijack tanker in Lagos, steal 45,000 litres of gasoline
An armed theft gang hijacked a tanker totally loaded with 45,000 liters of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly often called petrol at Berger Bridge inward Epe in Lagos.
The police in a press release on Sunday, March 27, mentioned they rescued the driving force of the hijacked truck, Falana Abiodun, and his assistant, Fatai Opeyemi, from the armed robbers who held them hostage.
“Males of Lagos Fast Response Squad (RRS) on early hours of Thursday rescued a tanker driver and his assistant from the captive of gun-wielding robbers on Lekki – Epe Expressway, whereas additionally, they recovered three weapons, 11 stay cartridges and machetes from robber’s car,” the assertion learn.
Different objects recovered from the robbers had been: a tipper with the registration quantity: BDJ 271 XB, a chisel, again pack, hand gloves, and a face mask.
The robbers, numbering about seven had around 1:00 a.m. used a blue color tipper to dam a truck loaded with 45,000 liters of premium motor spirit (PMS) at Berger Bridge inward Epe, Lagos. The gasoline tanker was heading to Oyo State.
The 4 occupants of the tipper ordered the truck driver and his assistant out of the car. They drove away from the 45,000 tankers whereas three others robbers who had been hiding within the bush held hostage the truck driver and his help, recognized as Falana Abiodun and Fatai Opeyemi, earlier than main them into the bush.
They had been rising from the bush round 4:00 a.m. with their hostages when patrolling Fast Response Squad (RRS) workforce noticed them and gave them a chase.
The robbers deserted their car, weapons, and machetes earlier than escaping into the bush.
The 45,000-litre tanker was later discovered empty by means of the help of NUPENG members in Epe.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi has directed the Commander, Fast Response Squad (RRS), CSP Yinka Egbeyemi to switch the case to the State Prison Investigation Division, Panti, Yaba for additional investigations.
CP Alabi additional assured that each one of the suspects concerned with the hijacking of the 45,000-litre tanker can be made to face justice.
