Robbery: Lagos Eatery Invaded By Armed Robbers, Security Guard Shot

Armed robbers invaded a branch of the Chicken Republic on Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State, shooting a yet-to-be-identified security guard on Sunday.

A witness post said, “I was driving by after church on my way back home, then suddenly heard a gunshot from the area and saw people running out of the restaurant. I don’t exactly know what happened. It appears that I also saw a body on the floor through the entrance,”

He wrote, “I was headed towards there when I heard the shot, I thought it was a tyre burst sound, I later found out that it was a robbery”, another post reads.

The management of the food outlet confirmed the development in a post on social media, describing the incident as an attempted robbery, adding that the victim who sustained a bullet wound during the attack had been hospitalized.

The statement read, “Earlier today, a member of our team was shot at our Admiralty Lekki 1 Branch, in an attempted robbery. He is currently receiving medical attention, and we ask that you join us to pray for his recovery.

“We are deeply saddened by this despicable act of violence and are already working with the police to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to book. Our efforts remain consistent in ensuring our outlets are secured nationwide.”

SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the state Police Public Relations Officer, when contacted said, “There was a robbery attack on the eatery. One person was shot, and he is currently receiving treatment.”