Armed Robbers Trapped In First Bank Abuja Finally Arrested [PHOTOS + VIDEO]

A joint team of the Nigerian Police and Army have finally arrested the robbers who attempted to rob a First Bank  branch in Mbape, Abuja.

The robbers reportedly gained entrance into the bank on Saturday morning as early as 10am but were unable to leave as the armed forces surrounded the area.

One of them was reportedly killed.

The police, in an official reaction, said the FCT Command scuttled the attempted robbery at about 1200hrs.

ASP Yusuf Mariam, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, in a statement, said: “Police Operatives were immediately deployed to the scene and engaged in crossfire with the robbers thereby foiling the attack on the bank with the back up of the Military.

“Consequently, Four suspects were arrested and one shot dead while trying to escape. The Commissioner of Police has ordered a discreet investigation of the incident”, the spokesman said.

“The Command urges residents to remain calm as normalcy has been restored while reaffirming its commitment to nip crime in the bud and ensure safety in the FCT. In case of emergency contact the Command through any of these emergency numbers: 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653 and 08028940883,” he added.

See video and photos below.

UPDATE ON MPAPE, ABUJA ROBBERY SIEGE

Wild Jubillation broke out as personnel of @PoliceNG & @HQNigerianArmy captured some of the armed robbers that invaded @FirstBankngr branch at Mpape, Abuja.

Let me see one reason to say well done #SARSpic.twitter.com/oFWv6O7vbI

— Dadiyata The Jonathanian (@The_Jonathanian) December 28, 2019