SUVA, Dec 31 (NNN-FBC) – Vanuatu has recorded its first known armed robbery, after masked men stole foreign currency worth more than 66,000 U.S dollars, during a daylight raid, at Port Vila International Airport’s cargo terminal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the Commissioner of Police, Kalshem Bongran, the robbery occurred at around 11:59 a.m., when suspects, travelling in a white minibus, intercepted a vehicle carrying cash for overseas transfer, the Vanuatu Daily Post website reported, yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police said, the money was being transported by a vehicle and was undergoing weighing and verification by customs officials at the airport, when the robbery took place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eyewitnesses told local media that firearms were used to threaten staff, before the suspects fled the scene in the minibus, which had dark-tinted windows. No injuries were reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The incident has sparked serious concerns over airport security and is being described by authorities as unprecedented in Vanuatu’s history, where gun-related crimes are extremely rare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Airports Vanuatu confirmed that international and domestic flights are operating normally, and that airport services have not been disrupted by the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Investigations are ongoing, with police expected to provide further updates as the search continues.– NNN-FBC <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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