The Sam Mbakwe cargo airport in Owerri was reportedly raided on Friday, October 9, the armed robbers carted away an outrageous sum of N20m.
The Leadership reports that an unnamed micro finance bank located within the airport, as well as the offices of Arik and Air Peace Airlines in Imo state were the major places robbed.
Over N20m and other valuables were allegedly carted away in the robbery operation which sources say lasted on a few minutes.
Andrew Enwerem, a police spokesman in Imo state, confirmed the incident.
The police public relations officer termed the case an act of burglary.
He said: “We got the report that some hoodlums broke into a Micro Finance Bank at the airport, but we did not get any report that they removed cash and no one was killed or wounded.
“Already investigation is ongoing and the two security men attached to the bank are currently being interrogated.”
An employee of Arik, who spoke under anonymkity, said their offices were broken into and the gunmen made away with some company valuables and other personal items belonging to workers.
He said: “We are still in shock how the robbers could have been able to operate freely without being challenged, with the number of security men at the Airport.
“This calls for serious concern because if the Airport cannot be safe, where else can be?”
Witnesses say the armed robbers who besieged the airport in two unmarked vehicles, overpowered the security officials attached to the bank, scaring people away from the scene with their gunshots.
Meanwhile, suspected armed robbers raided a branch of First Bank in Ikot Abasi Urban, Akwa Ibom state, on Wednesday, October 7.
The robbers who were reportedly 18 in number, stormed the bank at about 11.45am and carted away an undisclosed amount of money.
The Nation reports that a police vehicle on its way for the rescue operation somersaulted while in pursuit of the bandits.
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After Kanu, the best things they always produce in Owerri, are thieves!

Shebi dem say things don hard for naija, say no money. Dem say Buhari don lock up everywhere n business no day move again. Na for where 20 million naira come come from?

Only for Naija na robber go thief 100 naira n the owner go thief another zero add for the back come say na 1000 naira e get before then Rob am.