The gunmen reportedly collected the money and fled on two motorcycles they rode for the operation.
Police are looking for the attackers who shot him 15 times.
“I’m consoled,” the woman said…crying.
Nigerian lawmakers have taken turns in condemning acts of jungle justice in the country, citing the recent increase in lynching as an indication that the people were losing confidence in the government.
The bullion vans were headed to Abuja from Jos when they were attacked.
Their robbery operation in the area did not go as planned.
The police said they recovered weapons and live ammunition from the armed robbers.
At a point the hoodlums jumped out of the vehicle abandoning same and ran inside the bush. Police continued the chase on foot.