The police and military have reportedly foiled an attempt to rob a bank in Abaji area council in the federal capital territory.
In a statement on Friday, Josephine Adeh, spokesperson of the FCT police command, said a group of about 15 men attempted to rob a First Bank branch in Abaji on Thursday.
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Abaji is on the outskirts of the nation’s capital and shares a boundary with Lokoja, the capital of Kogi state.
Adeh said Benneth Igweh, FCT commissioner of police, was personally on ground to oversee the operation.
Giving details of the operation, she said one police operative and the gang leader who were hit by a bullet during the gun duel, were rushed to the hospital, and the doctor on duty confirmed them dead, while others are still receiving treatment.
The Police Commissioner lauded the effectiveness of the combined operation and reaffirmed the command’s unflinching commitment to ensuring that FCT remains inhabitable for criminals, noting that the safety of the residents of the FCT is non-negotiable.
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