File photo of gunmen
By BARBARA KALU, Umuahia –
A bank cash officer and an armed robber have been killed on Tuesday during an attack on a bullion van attack in Abia State.
The incident occured on 26th July, 2022 at about 1313 hours along Port Harcourt/Enugu highway by Ntigha junction in Isiala Ngwa North LGA of the State.
The Spokesman of The Abia State Police Command, SP Geoffrey Ogbonna, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Wednesday.
SP Ogbonna explained that 6 mobile policemen attached to 28 PMF Umuahia and Counter Terrorist Unit base 4 Aba while escorting a bullion van conveying cash from one New Generation Commercial Banks in Aba to Umuahia suddenly ran into a blockade/ambush mounted by armed robbers.
He said the armed robbers opened fire at the Bullion Van which forced its driver to swerve into the bush where the Bank Cash Officer was shot dead by the hoodlums while the driver escaped.
“During a gun duel that ensued between the Police escorts and the hoodlums, one of the hoodlums was neutralized and his AK 47 rifle with ammunition laden in three magazines strapped together was recovered”.
“However, three of the escort men sustained gun shot injuries and were subsequently rushed to the hospital”.
“Meanwhile the corpses of the deceased bank staff and that of the neutralized hoodlum were deposited at the morgue for preservation while the investigation lasts”.
The poliec spokesman, therefore, urged the public and proprietors of medical facilities in and outside the State to report any person (s) seen or presented with suspected gun shot injuries to the police.
