First Bank Writes Police Over Foiled Armed Robbery At It’s Abuja Branch

Management of the First Bank has written a letter of commendation to the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Army for foiling a robbery by armed men in one of its Abuja branch yesterday, December 28.
A statement by the Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, Folake Ani-mumuney expressed sincere appreciation to the joint security agencies in their valiant effort to stop the robbery attacks.
The statement reads: “We wish to inform everyone that the attempted robbery incident that happened at one of our branches in Abuja has been foiled; customers and staff are unhurt; and the suspects have been apprehended.
“The immediate response by the police and military is very commendable and we truly appreciate them for their doggedness and commitment.”
The four armed robbers had stormed the bank in the early hours of yesterday, after shooting sporadically into the air to scare people away.
They had succeeded in gaining entry into the banking hall but were cut out by the swift response of the police and the Nigerian Army.
Four of them were arrested and one of them was killed.