Pandemonium struck in Ughelli, Delta State, on Friday when suspected armed robbers attacked a bank customer at the premises of a new-generation bank in the metropolis. ..Read Full Article
PUNCH Metro gathered that the gunmen numbering about five in a Toyota Venza, had trailed the unidentified customer to the bank premises, before shooting sporadically while attacking their target.
Witnesses said that the customer had yet to enter the banking hall when the gunmen struck and eventually made away with three ‘Ghana Must Go’ bags containing money.
In the ensuing melee, the bank’s private security guard and two others were said to have sustained gunshot injuries from the hoodlums who were reportedly armed with sophisticated ammunition and operated unchallenged before zooming off the bank premises.
It was gathered that the incident caused panic among customers and residents of Isoko Road in Otovwodo in Ughelli.
The police public relations officer for Delta State Command, SP Bright Edafe could not be reached for comments on the incident as of the time of filing this report.
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