The robbers, who had been trapped
in the back, have been arrested by a joint team of the police and military.
However, one of them was killed.
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 1200hrs.
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 back up 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.
“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.
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