The Lagos State Police Command has apprehended 11 armed robbery suspects including five workers of a commercial bank. One of them, surprisingly, is the senior marketing executive of the bank’s branch in Gbagada, Lagos.
The senior marketing executive was said to have conspired with a security guard of the bank and three other staff to perpetrate the robbery of a customer who was to deposit some money running into millions of Naira.
According to findings by detectives at the Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS, the top banker (name withheld) invited one Sadiq, believed by the police to be a notorious armed robber in the state, who recruited six other members of his gang for the operation.
The gang allegedly procured guns in Lagos and ordered for more from Edo State. The robbery was foiled when policemen through intelligence report got information of the planned robbery. The policemen stormed the bank premises incognito on the day the robbery was to take place. It was learnt that one of the suspects had told the police that their weapons including two pistols were already concealed in the bank’s Computer Central Processing Unit with plans to use them on the day of the robbery.
The robbers who pretended to be customers of the bank had dressed in suits while Sadiq wore a kaftan. But they did not know that plain-clothed policemen had cordoned off the area while some other policemen were in the banking hall. A police source said, “The suspected robbers got more than what they expected when detectives rounded them up and whisked them to the state police command headquarters.”
One of the suspects further confessed that the bank’s marketing executive gave them money to procure the arms and ammunition. The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Joseph Jaiyeoba, confirmed the arrest in a telephone interview with our correspondent on Wednesday. He, however, said further investigations were still ongoing with a view of ensuring that all those connected with the incident were arrested.
Jaiyeoba said, “The employees of the bank that were arrested were actually four in number. They planned with the security guard who then recruited armed robbers for them. The security guard’s job was to plant the guns inside the CPU of the computer so that when the armed robbers came in, they would be able to enter as normal customers. The robbers planned to rob after closing hours when customers were no longer allowed access into the banking hall.
“The commander, MOPOL 2, was able to get wind of the plan and led his team to the bank. They arrested the security guard who later confessed and gave his accomplices up. Meanwhile, investigations are ongoing.”
Source: PUNCH Metro
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Posted: at 25-05-2012 12:24 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
escapedprince at 25-05-2012 12:42 PM (11 years ago) (m)
A bank manger who is entrusted with the people's money is involved in armed robbery....The implication of that possibility is very terrifying!!, A very big glaring sign of Nigeria's social devolution.
Posted: at 25-05-2012 12:42 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Wat is dis world turning to, u got a gud job and salary while some people dat are more qualify than u are luking for job and yet u are nt satisfied, u want more (olive twist) thief.
Posted: at 25-05-2012 12:59 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
The senior marketing executive was said to have conspired with a security guard of the bank and three other staff to perpetrate the robbery of a customer who was to deposit some money running into millions of Naira.
[color=pink]Did the customer inform the snr mktg executive before hand dat he/she is coming to deposit a huge amount of money?[/color] The security guard’s job was to plant the guns inside the CPU of the computer so that when the armed robbers came in, they would be able to enter as normal customers. The robbers planned to rob after closing hours when customers were no longer allowed access into the banking hall
This line of the story is different from the above. First to rob a customer who was to come and deposit a huge amount of money, 2ndly, to rob the bank after closing hours .................................................... Na the two combined? Just asking o, i noh go plenty school abeg
Posted: at 25-05-2012 01:06 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
Cassandra123 at 25-05-2012 01:19 PM (11 years ago) (f)
I wanna say a big thanks to the members of the Nigerian Police Force................i tink this is just the beginning for the robbers and those whi claims to be workers yet behaves as robbers
Posted: at 25-05-2012 01:19 PM (11 years ago) | Newbie
BournIdentity at 25-05-2012 02:05 PM (11 years ago) (m)
wey stephen153 person don take over ur job o. The admin self na wa 4 dem o. Dey go see better topic but dey go leave choose nonsense or repeat d one dey don choose b4. NAWA4DEM OOOO
Posted: at 25-05-2012 02:05 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
GreatDan at 25-05-2012 02:33 PM (11 years ago) (m)
Which kind greed be this one naooo upon d armed robber salary wai bank dey pay their staff this still Carry their head go put for wey fit be capital punishment by Sars. What a perfect shame! mtcheww
Posted: at 25-05-2012 02:33 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
rowlandlove at 25-05-2012 03:01 PM (11 years ago) (m)
hahahahahahaha manager wen no knw e work na suwebge ooooooo na kpakooooooo yes thats the end of an era GOD catch u well crimanallllllllllllllleeeeeeeee hahahahahahahahaha mk u still go test prison jor
Posted: at 25-05-2012 03:01 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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