The Nigeria Police have said the finger prints it lifted from the scene of Tuesday’s robbery in two banks in FESTAC Town, Lagos, would be analysed in the country.
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG, Zone 2 Command, Bala Hassan, made the disclosure when he visited the robbery scene on Thursday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that robbers numbering 40 robbed Access and Diamond Banks on 4th Avenue of FESTAC Town, an incident during which stray bullet killed a mother and her child in their apartment.
Mr. Hassan said a forensic laboratory was recently opened for such investigations, stressing that the perpetrators of the act must be arrested.
“An office had just been opened on the orders of the Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, for forensic reports and analysis.
“We are not sending any of the finger prints and all other sundry investigations overseas for analysis; we are going to conduct them here.
“We are coming out with the results soon and we promise to bring the perpetrators to book,” he said.
The AIG added that members of the public should ensure that they divulge useful information to the police to enable them avert such incidents, going forward.
“We implore members of the public to help the police. I am sure the people that carried out this plan would have planned it somewhere.
“It could have been in a drinking joint. If someone had called on the commissioner of police that some people are planning a suspicious act somewhere, they would have been rounded off and arrested.
“Hassan added that the Marine Police could not have accessed the carnal that was used by the robbers because of its location.
“The marine police could not have done anything with the place the carnal was located, there is a small a market there.
“We would have ended up with a lot of casualties from the bank and the neighbouring community if we had engaged the robbers.
“They are not uniformed men, they were dressed in different uniforms to create an atmosphere of intimidation to carry out their evil act,” he said.
He urged members of the public in Lagos and Ogun States to go about their daily activities peacefully, adding that the perpetrators of the act would be brought to justice soon.
Mr. Hassan said that the only way to win the hearts and trust of the people in Lagos and Ogun states was to bring the perpetrators to face the law.
Also addressing newsmen at the scene, the Lagos State commissioner of police, Fatai Owoseni, identified some of the challenges the police face.
He said some of the creeks used by the robbers were where innocent people reside and it was difficult operating in such environments.
“This is part of our challenges that Nigerians do not know. This carnal is close to a market.
“Because of the way the robbers were dressed, the people could not recognise them early enough; they thought they were taskforce officials.
“We take what is left back to restrategise and ensure that places that are vulnerable are well protected in Ogun and Lagos states,” he said.
Mr. Owoseni said Access Bank was set to commence operations again, while Diamond Bank was still repairing some damaged properties.
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