Crimes

One killed as gunmen attack JAMB officials in Lagos hotel

A gateman with Mabila Hotel in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State was killed in the early hours of Wednesday by some gunmen, following an attack on some officials of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) who lodged in the hotel.

The incident was disclosed via a statement issued by the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, on Wednesday.

Hundeyin said a JAMB official, identified simply as Prof. Odunsi, was robbed of his two phones, a laptop and N20,000 cash.

The police spokesperson added that two female officials of the board were robbed of their phones and jewellery.

He noted that the JAMB officials had been relocated to a safe place.

Hundeyin said the assailants shot the hotel’s gateman, identified as Peter, who attempted to prevent them from escaping.

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He stated that the 40-year-old gateman was rushed to an undisclosed hospital where he later died, adding that the corpse had been deposited at the Ikorodu General Hospital mortuary.

Hundeyin disclosed that the police got a distress call at about 2.40 a.m. on Wednesday that some hoodlums had invaded the hotel located at No. 60, Omodisu St., Asolo-Owutu, Agric area in Ikorodu.

He said that based on the call, the police from Owutu Division went to the place immediately, adding that the assailants fled after they sighted the police van approaching the hotel.

“The Commissioner of Police for Lagos State, CP Abiodun Alabi, has assured that no stone will be left unturned. He has ordered a serious manhunt for the suspects,” the police spokesperson added.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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