Robbery Incident in Niger State: Over N10 Million Stolen from Bank Customer
Suspected armed robbers followed a man from a third-generation bank in Niger State and subsequently robbed him of over N10 million at a roadside location.
The victim, Mr. David Emmanuel Adebayo, stated that he withdrew five million naira from Wema Bank in Minna and later visited Taj Bank, where he withdrew an additional three million naira.
Mr. Adebayo explained that after withdrawing the three million naira from Taj Bank on Friday at about 2 o’clock, he was asked to wait for a token, which he did for about 20 minutes. Following his transactions, he drove to Iya Femi Restaurant along Shiroro Road, Minna, where the robbery took place.
It was reported that the victim recovered one of the rifles used during the attack and shot at one of the robbers, who managed to escape with gunshot wounds.
The suspects abandoned their Toyota Corolla at the scene and fled in the victim’s vehicle.
Wasiu Abiodun, spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command, confirmed the incident and stated that the police recovered both the rifle and the abandoned vehicle.
