JUST IN: Anxiety As Robbers Trail, Shoot FRSC Official After Bank Transaction in Kogi
- An official of the Federal Road Safety Corps, simply identified as Abu, was reportedly shot by armed robbers in Kogi state
- Reports making the rounds on Friday, July 5, disclosed that the robbers trailed the FRSC official, attacked him and collected the money he withdrew before shooting him
- William Aya, the spokesperson of the Kogi state police command, confirmed the robbery attack and shared further details
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements
On Friday, July 5, armed robbers unleashed mayhem on a man coming out of a new generation bank in Lokoja, Kogi state capital. They dispossessed him of a yet-to-be-ascertained sum of money before they shot him dead.
The man is an official of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), identified simply as Abu.
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FRSC official attacked after withdrawing money
An eyewitness who pleaded anonymity disclosed that the the armed robbers trailed the man from the bank up to Phase II, Lokongoma area in front of the market where they stopped his car, dragged him out and shot him.
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As reported by The Punch, the robbers reportedly took away a bag full of money which he had earlier withdrawn from the bank.
Kogi police finally confirms robbery attack
William Aya, the spokesperson of the Kogi state police command, confirmed the robbery and said the FRSC officer was shot three times in both legs and shoulder.
He noted that N139,000 was recovered from the scene while the officer was rushed to the hospital where he is currently receiving treatment.
“At exactly 1.30 pm, officers received a distress call and rushed to the scene at Lokongoma, Phase I in Lokoja, and met Abu, a road safety officer, in a pool of his own blood after being shot at both legs and shoulder.
“He was coming from the bank when a Toyota Camry Ash colour car accosted him and blocked him in front of Lokongoma Market, Phase 1 in Lokoja, and was dispossessed of an unspecified sum of money,” he said.
3 persons down during gun battle in Abuja robbery attack
In a similar development, Legit.ng reported that three people were reportedly killed during a gun battle between the security operatives and some armed men who attempted to rob the First Bank PLC in the Abaji area of Abuja on Thursday, June 13.
The armed men, numbering 15, planned a robbery operation at the bank but were foiled by the collaboration between the military and the police.
A statement by the spokesperson of the police, SP Josephine Adeh, on Friday, June 14, disclosed that a distressed call was received at the FCT Police command at about 5:00 PM, and the team immediately swung into action.
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