The abandoned loot

We were so engrossed by the robbery attack in Festac this past Wednesday that we were not aware that a robbery attack on a new generation bank located in Trans Amadi in Port Harcourt, Rivers State took place, but fortunately the news is better this time


The attack was foiled by the State Police Command.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmad Mohammed, the command responded to a distress call that led to them trailing the fleeing robbers.

The armed robbers reportedly engaged in fierce shoot out with the police but later abandoned their getaway vehicle,  retreating towards Mummy B road in Port Harcourt.

In a statement on Wednesday, the police said: “Today at about 5:12 pm we received a distress call that some criminals robbed a new generation bank at Trans- Amadi, Port Harcourt. Instant action and hot chase by our men forced the armed robbers to abandoned their operational vehicle, Lexusjeep No. Rivers KRK 209 BX and escaped with gun shot wounds.

Items recovered from the vehicle include the stolen money to the tune of 137 million Naira, one AK 47 rifle, rocket, an English made pistol and six magazines. The fleeing also abandoned another Lexus jeep at Rukpokwu along with three magazines and 160 rounds of 7.62 live ammunition. SCIID has taken over the case for discreet investigation.”