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| Insp. Gabriel on hospital bed |
A police officer identify simple as Gabriel has vowed to
still go after armed robbers despite Sustaining serious gunshot wound following
a shoot-out with some armed robbers last week in the Amukoko area of Lagos
state.
Gabriel who is an inspector is attached to the Police Mobile
Squadron 22.
In his statement, Gabriel said:
“It was about
9:30a.m. on Thursday and we were inside the bank premises at the Coker branch
doing our job. Suddenly, we heard people shouting that armed robbers were
coming and we came out with our
rifles and took cover, waiting for the armed robbers.
rifles and took cover, waiting for the armed robbers.
When they got to the front of the bank, they opened fire and
we retaliated. Then I took cover under the vehicle. It was there the bullet hit
my right leg and hand. Immediately the bullet hit me, I felt weak as I was
bleeding. I called my colleagues to help me and I was taken to the Mainland
General Hospital. At the hospital, the chief security officer of the bank came
to see me.
I am not deterred. I have signed for this police work. I
will still face robbers again if the opportunity arises.
The bank has promised to take care of my hospital bills.” he
told Guardian.
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