SUSPECTED armed robbers yesterday raided
one of the car parks at the Murtala
Muhammed International Airport (MMIA),
Ikeja, Lagos. They shot sporadically as they
carted away more than $600,000 (about
N96 million) from the Bureau de Change
operators.
According to a source, the suspects gained
access into the car park of the international
wing and opened fire to scare away those
doing business .
As the people scampered to safety, a woman
was allegely hit by a stray bullet. She was
reportedly taken to a private hospital
around the airport.
One of the operators, who confirmed the
theft of over $600,000, blamed the incident
on the porous security at the airport.
A police source at the Murtala Muhammed
International Airport Command, said
detectives have launched investigations into
the matter.
Another source claimed that the suspects
trailed some passengers, who brought the
money to the airport to be changed to local
currency..Follow this blog for updated news.
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