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Lady Appeals To Police After One-chance Robbers Steal Life Savings
A lady, Olamide Azeez, has sought assistance after suspected one-chance robbers stole her life savings in Ikosi, Ketu, Lagos State.
The victim stated that she boarded a cab from Toll Gate, Ikosi, around 6 a.m. on Friday, September 29, 2022, on her way to work at Victroria Island.
She said that as soon as she got into the car, the assailants beat her up and stole her ATM card.
“They stole my life savings — all N910,000; my iPhone XR, N4,300 cash, earrings, wristwatch, and Oraimo EarPods,” she explained.
According to Azeez, who detailed her ordeal on Twitter, the money was withdrawn at point-of-sale terminals between 6.45am and 7am, while she was being held hostage.
She also provided contact information for the PoS’s registered owner.
“Those robbers slapped me twice before I gave them my PIN, and they put Aboniki (balm) inside my eyes when they dropped me at Marwa Gardens, Alausa, around 7.20am,” she explained.
GWG.NG reports that the case was lodged on September 30, 2022, at the Alausa and Ikoyi police stations.
However, the victim claimed that the police had done nothing since she filed the report.
“I am traumatized, helpless, and unsure what to do.” Where should I begin? It took me years to save that much, and now it’s all gone! Please come to my assistance. Is it possible to track the names on the PoS? Is it possible for me to get my money back? “Please assist,” she added.
When contacted, state Police Public Relations Officer Benjamin Hundeyin stated that state laws prohibit police from tracking people’s bank accounts without the consent of their lawyers.
He said, “In this case, the victim should approach her lawyer, who will in turn go to the police for a duplicate of her statement, which the police will readily provide. She will get a court order and from there other necessary steps will be taken. Without these, nothing significant will be done, except visiting the crime scene and other sorts of frontline investigations.”
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