The Spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, has confirmed that three officials of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) were attacked by armed robbers at a hotel in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State where they were lodged for the 2022 UTME exercise.
Details of the Incident
- Location & Time: The armed hoodlums invaded the hotel located at No. 60, Omodisu Street, Asolo-Owutu, Agric area in Ikorodu, around 2:40 am on Wednesday, 11th May 2022.
- Robbery of JAMB Officials: The three JAMB officials—identified as one Professor Odunsi and two female colleagues—were robbed of their mobile phones, a laptop, jewelry, and ₦20,000 in cash.
- Casualty: Tragically, the gunmen shot the hotel's security gateman, identified as Peter, who attempted to stop them from escaping. He was rushed to a hospital where he later passed away, while the assailants fled in a Lexus SUV upon sighting the responding police patrol van from Owutu Division.
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