The siege at
the First Bank in Mpape, Abuja, which started Saturday morning, has ended.
The robbers,
who had been trapped in the back, have been arrested by a joint team of the
police and military.
One of them
was eventually killed by the superior firepower of the security agent.
Some
eyewitness claimed that a staff, was also nabbed.
The
attackers were said to have alleged that “an insider” was working with them.
The police,
in an official reaction, said the FCT Command scuttled the attempted robbery at
about 12:00hrs.
ASP Yusuf
Mariam, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, in a statement, said: “Police
Operatives were immediately deployed to the scene and engaged in crossfire with
the robbers thereby foiling the attack on the bank with the backup of the
Military.
“Consequently, Four suspects were arrested and one shot dead while trying to escape. The Commissioner of Police has ordered a discreet investigation of the incident”, the spokesman said.
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“The Command
urges residents to remain calm as normalcy has been restored while reaffirming
its commitment to nip crime in the bud and ensure safety in the FCT. In case of
emergency contact the Command through any of these emergency numbers:
08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653 and 08028940883,” he added.