Effiong who spoke with CKN News about the incident narrated his ordeal. According to him,he was on his way back from an event at the Island when he was accosted by the fully armed robbers at Maryland at about 10pm on Sunday.
After blocking his vehicle with their vehicle,they shot into the air to scare away people and took him on a ride in his vehicle to various parts of Lagos while robbing other people in the process.
About three other vehicles were snatched alongside his.
The robbers also took him to an ATM machine where he was made to withdraw large sum of money for them.
After about three hours ordeal,he was finally let off somewhere along the Oshodi Apapa Expressway.
Taken away with his vehicle were his international passport, laptop, phones and other valuables,but luckily , he was not harmed .
A distress call put across to the Rapid Response Squad unit led by it’s Commander,ACP Tunji Disu immediately led to a chase of the robbers.
His vehicle was recovered through a track tracking device which was installed in the car.
The versatile Journalist of so many years standing was grateful to God that he was not harmed by the robbers.
He also had a lot of praises for the Rapid Response Squad of the Police and its commander for the professional manner they carried out their job.
The attack on Mr Effiong is the latest in the series of robbery attacks in Lagos State. Recently the State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode had to beef up the State security unit with over N4bn worth of equipment enhance their efficiency.
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