Robbers clad in military uniforms engaged the police in a gun battle, during the raid of three banks on 4th avenue in Festac town on Tuesday morning.

The shootout between the police and the robbers lasted for over an hour, and one person is reportedly dead from the attack.

Eyewitnesses took to Twitter to share this news;

Pls if u r in festac stay in ur house, especially in 5th avenue. Armed robbers and police at war. Serious matter o…

— Yatetengi (@yatengi) October 13, 2015

Everyone be alert. Avoid 4TH AVENUE FESTAC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ROBBERY AT ACCESS BANK

— Λbisoye (@Noblekobo) October 13, 2015

Please be careful if you’re in #Festac… Ongoing robbery around 4th Avenue/5th avenue

— kehinde (@msg4kenny_Goon) October 13, 2015

Ongoing Robbery in FESTAC. Please alert the authorities.

— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) October 13, 2015

Multiple Gun shots , open fire !!!!!! Avoid festac everyone !!!!

— Λbisoye (@Noblekobo) October 13, 2015

Bank robbery in festac, stupid police that prefer to check boiz phones and laptops than do their work.

— Dozie (@get2dozy) October 13, 2015

ROBBERY: 8:43AM + @TosyneBold: Please there’s a robbery at 4th Avenue FCMB bank Festac. Please I need a number for Police

— TRAFFICBUTTER APP (@trafficbutter) October 13, 2015

Bank Robbery Ongoing In FESTAC Lagos, One Reportedly Dead http://t.co/28WjfM6Fyc pic.twitter.com/mjd0houzzC

— CEO The Bug Magazine (@dbugboss) October 13, 2015

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