Young Female Fish Seller Killed In Lekki Bank Robbery Buried In Ikoyi

Relatives, friends and teachers of Sarah Ibikunke, the 15-year-old basic three pupil, who was shot dead by a gang of robbers in the Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State, gathered on Monday to give her their last respect.



Sympathisers spoke glowingly about the teenager, who had longed to become a lawyer, as she was laid to rest at the Ikoyi Cemetery.

{NAWA OO} Ikare Robbery Incident-Death toll rises to 18 as fresh facts emerges

Fresh facts emerged, yesterday, that eight policemen were shot dead by the dare-devil armed robbers, who robbed three banks simultaneously in Ikare area of Ondo State, Tuesday.The affected banks are: First Bank Plc, Ecobank Plc, Wema Bank Plc and Spring Bank.




As at yesterday, reports said that 18 persons were killed by the bullets of the robbers, who carried out the operation commando style.

{Photos} Robbery Suspect gets stuck trying to escape his cell in Oyo

A 35 year old robbery suspect got stuck in a hole as he tried to escape his cell from his cell in Oyo.The inmate, Femi Akanji was caught after burgling a shop on the 12th of November 2014..He narrated to the Tribune why he decided to escape.

 

I decided to escape from the cell to avoid the trouble I had put myself into, unknown to me that I was complicating matter. After my two cell mates had slept, I started using my hands to dig the wall silently in the dead of the night. I started from a point where I noticed a crack in the cell.