ABUJA, Dec 29 (NNN-NAMPA) – Nigerian police foiled, on Saturday, a bank robbery, in a satellite town of Abuja, capital of the west African country, killing one suspect and arresting four others.
Bala Ciroma, commissioner of police in Abuja, while confirming the incident, said, one suspect was killed and four others were arrested during police operation.
“It is a foiled bank robbery. We stopped the robbers from raiding the bank,” Ciroma said.
Eyewitnesses said, the suspects broke into the bank Saturday morning, and were trapped in the banking hall for hours, following the arrival of the police, who surrounded the building.
The police said, the situation has been brought under control, as a joint security team maintained security in the area.– NNN-NAMPA
