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UPDATED: One killed as Police arrest banker, others in failed Abuja bank robbery The FCT Police Command has foiled an attempted robbery at a First Bank PLC branch in Mpape, a suburb of the capital city.
The spokesperson of the command, ASP Mariam Yusuf, confirmed to our reporter that normalcy has been restored in the area after four of the suspects were arrested and one of them gunned down. advertisers.ng By ADNG.NG CHEAPEST SOCIAL MEDIA ADS TO TOP FB IG USERS The CP, Bala Ciroma, confirmed that one of those arrested was a staff of the bank, who was acting as an insider for the four others.
Suspected armed robbers have attacked First Bank of Nigeria in the Mpape area of Abuja. Mpape is one of the numerous communities in the suburbs of Abuja
A credible source disclosed that the place has been surrounded by policemen while the armed men are inside the bank.
An eyewitness claimed that the bank was attacked by three armed men on Saturday morning. “The bank is surrounded by policemen and soldiers. They are making attempts to enter the banking hall now,” he said.
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First Bank Commends Police, Army For Foiling Robbery At Abuja Branch
“The immediate response by the police and military is very commendable and we truly appreciate them for their doggedness and commitment.”
BY SAHARA REPORTERSDEC 28, 2019
First Bank of Nigeria has hailed the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Army for foiling a robbery by armed men in one of its Abuja branch.
The bank, in a statement by Folake Ani-Mumuney, Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, said it truly appreciated the valiant effort by the joint security agencies to stop the robbery attacks.
The statement reads, “We wish to inform everyone that the attempted robbery incident that happened at one of our branches in Abuja has been foiled; customers and staff are unhurt; and the suspects have been apprehended.
“The immediate response by the police and military is very commendable and we truly appreciate them for their doggedness and commitment.”
SaharaReporters had reported that some armed robbers stormed the bank after shooting sporadically into the air to scare people away.SEE ALSO
BREAKING: Police, Army Prevent Armed Robbers From Escaping From Abuja Bank
They succeeded in gaining entry into the banking hall but were cut out by the swift response of the police and the Nigerian Army.
Four of the robbers were arrested and one of them was killed.