A five man robbery gang yesterday afternoon
invaded Biggess Hotel located at Akute area of
Ogun State. They robbed the hotel, staff and lodgers
of undisclosed sums of money, personal effects
and other valuables. The robbers arrived at the hotel
about 1:30p.m in a light brown Honda Accord car
with registration noumber KSF 707 BL.
invaded Biggess Hotel located at Akute area of
Ogun State. They robbed the hotel, staff and lodgers
of undisclosed sums of money, personal effects
and other valuables. The robbers arrived at the hotel
about 1:30p.m in a light brown Honda Accord car
with registration noumber KSF 707 BL.
They had calmly entered the hotel as guests but
made their way to the barman and lodgers. They
reportedly raped a worker (name withheld ) in the
hotel, while they carted away an undisclosed sum
of money made from lodging and sales of drinks.
One of the victims, who pleaded anonymity , said
he was robbed of his N85,000 which he just
withdrew from a nearby bank and proceeded to the
hotel to wait for his friends. He said: “After I
withdrew money from the bank nearby, I proceeded
to the hotel to relax and wait for my friends.
It was one of the robbers who opened the door for
me. Immediately I entered, another one gave me a
heavy blow and asked for all I had. They took my
wallet with the money and a Nokia phone. When
they were leaving, they threw out my wallet and
made away with the money and phone. ”
The hotel manager was said to have gone to the
Ajuwon Police Station to report the robbery when
our correspondent visited the hospitality facility, but
a waitress identified as Blessing confirmed the raid.
She said: “All the money with the barman was
stolen. They broke the freezer and destroyed all the
drinks, stole lodgers laptops, Ipads and phones.
A worker was raped during the attack. ” The
robbers, however , met their waterloo while trying to
escape. They were apprehended at the failed portion
of Denro - Isasi - Berger Road, while fleeing.
Commercial motorcyclists popularly called Okada
riders were said to have reported the attack at
Ojodu Abiodun Police Station. Policemen and
hundreds of motorcyclists pursued the robbers and
got them at Berger area of Lagos.
The robbers, it was learnt , were taken to Ajuwon
Police Station in whose jurisdiction the hotel is
located. At press time, the state Police Public
Relations Officer (PPRO ), SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi,
was yet to reply to a text message sent to his
mobile phone to confirm the incident.
Pic of the hotel
