Update on Abuja first bank Robbery: Police Kill One, Arrest Four In Failed Abuja Bank Robbery (Video)

Update on Abuja first bank Robbery: Police Kill One, Arrest Four In Failed Abuja Bank Robbery (Video)


Some armed men who invaded a First Bank branch in Mpape, Abuja are right now being held hostage by the police and soldiers who are engaging them in a shootout.


Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have foiled a bank robbery in Mpape , a few metres from Maitama , Abuja .
The police gunned down a suspect and arrested four others inside a branch of First Bank Plc a few minutes ago .
Our correspondent gathered that the robbers were trapped in the banking hall for many hours following the arrival of the police who surrounded the building .
Eyewitnesses said when the robbers refused to surrender or come out of the bank, the police operatives stormed the hall, killing one of the gang members in the process .
The FCT Commissioner of Police , Bala Ciroma , confirmed the incident to our correspondent .
He stated , “It is a foiled bank robbery ; We stopped the robbers from raiding the bank. Four men were arrested while a suspect was killed .
“Investigation has commenced to determine how they entered the bank and other things . ”
A huge crowd thronged the scene as the news of the robbery spread , causing serious traffic gridlock on the narrow road that leads into the community which is located on a hill .

Details later …

Robbery in broad daylight inside First Bank at Mpape, Abuja. 😥

See as Nigerians who should flee for fear of being caught by stray bullet, turn the spectacle to Season 3 of Money Heist. 😩

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— Victoria’s Brother 🕊️ (@theCyberNewt) December 28, 2019

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