At least one official of a new generation bank has lost his life following an arm robbery attack on a bullion van conveying cash from Aba to Umuahia, ABN TV reports.

ABN TV reports that the incident which happened on Tuesday at about 1:30 pm at Ntigha junction at Enugu-Port Harcourt expressway way also left one of the robbers dead.

Parading the corpse of the neutralised robber, public relations officer of Abia State Police Command, SP Geoffrey Ogbonna on Tuesday said the robbers barricaded the expressway where they laid ambush waiting for the bullion van.

In an effort to escape, the yet-to-be-identified official of the bank who was escorting the cash was killed on the spot while three police officers were injured.

An AK47 rifle with three loaded magazines strapped were recovered from the robbers.

He said, “Based on a distress call, teams of tactical operatives were dispatched to the scene. At the scene, one inspector Leo Francis of CTU (Counter Terrorist Unit) base 4 Aba was met and he stated that he along with five others while escorting a bullion van from Ogukwu streets Aba to Umuahia ran into a gang of armed robbers who had barricaded the high way and were firing sporadically.

“Efforts made to stop the bullion van and escort vehicle yielded no dividend as the driver veered into the bush.

“The cash officer accompanying the bullion van was shot dead on the spot, three policemen on escort sustained bullet injuries while one of the armed robbers was neutralized and his AK 47, rifle with 90 rounds of ammunition was recovered.

“The injured policemen were rushed to the hospital while the deceased, are deposited in the morgue for preservation. An investigation has commenced.”

The robbers were said to have carted away with an undisclosed sum of cash.

The police spokesman called on Abians to always volunteer information to the police for quick intervention.

He also appealed to hospitals in the state to report anyone in their facilities with bullet wounds for investigation as some of the robbers fled with bullet injuries.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/arm-robbers-attack-bullion-van-abia-kill-bank-staff-cart-away-cash-graphic-photos-video/

I blame Buhari for the insecurities happening all over the country.

Too much blood spilt on this land called Nigeria!

We need God's intervention!

Imagine weighing the options... And making a decision.

Despite the present harsh economic realities, it's not an excuse to do the unthinkable.


Security still remains the number 1 option for peace to reign.



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Bandits, Herdsmen and Boko have made armed robbers become less popular. RIP to the dead officer and other civilian.

RIP to the innocent guy. I still wonder y banks still send in their staff to escort cash.
The driver of the bullion must have been ready for such since it's his job.
The policemen... They r ready cuz it's their work
The cash being escorted is under insurance
So y send an extra staff to join the bullion? A lot of young guys have been killed via bullion van robbery.
RIP bro

Buhari has allowed this country to
get taken over by criminals.☹️☹️☹️



These bank robberies always tend to
have an insider..

Bad news left and right, God save our country from this government and help us to vote right by voting them out come 2023
Obi-Datti2023

The robbers will give the family of
the dead robber his share of the loot❗️❗️

Kpilo101:
I blame Buhari for the insecurities happening all over the country.

I blame Peter Obi for all the killings and crime in the East.

rip to the dead...this increasing insecurities is now becoming a norm...just too bad

Should “ counter terrorism unit” be escorting bullion vans?

Hmm

No where in this country is save anymore

Ha

Igbo Amaka
they no dey take eyes see Bullion van in that side

Buhari is a bastered...

May thebsoul of the bank official rest in perfect peace and may God console his loved ones.

This is why when those drivers are behind the wheel of bullion vans, they don't care whether you are a human being or not. They will kill you and continue moving if you block their way. RIP to the dead.

Obi zoo zoo them soon

Do bank staff escort bullion vans? All these bloggers.

Bullion van companies have their own independent staff.

Such a thing happened during Obasanjo regime, the community that the incidence occurred suffer the consequence.

Abia state...deadly place!

This is serious.

Bank armed robbery is back amongst us again

Damn

Tired of this country