A policeman, who has been described by many Nigerians as a hero after a viral video showed him gunning down one of the four armed robbers who attacked a bank in Imo State in February 2017, died two months after the incident, Saturday Punch has learnt.
He is Sergeant Chukwudi Iboko. The three-minute video, apparently a CCTV footage from the bank, has been circulated on news sites and blogs in the last few days, quickly becoming one of the most talked about events of the past week in Nigeria.
It shows a car entering the bank premises, only to be followed by a black Hyundai Elantra, some seconds later. Four men emerged from the vehicle, with three holding weapons, which looked like AK47 rifles. The video shows the first person out of the vehicle releasing a shot which caused many people at the entrance of the bank, including the uniformed security man, who opened the gate to flee.
But the robbers were swiftly engaged in a gun battle. Shots rang out from the security post at the bank’s entrance, shattering the car windows. An occupant of the car shot back. But one of the robbers, who had tried to attack the occupant of the security post, was instantly shot dead.
The video shows Iboko who shot him escaping from security post, while one of the other robbers pursued and shot after him. The Imo State Police Command told our correspondent that owing to the multiple gunshot injuries sustained by Iboko, he succumbed to his injuries two months later while in intensive care.
Spokesperson for the command, Mr. Andrew Enwerem, explained that two other policemen were in the security post during the shootout and also sustained gunshot injuries.
“They were in intensive care for up to two months. The two survived but Iboko died. He was a sergeant and mobile policeman,” Enwerem said.
Rip brave man..I wish our police officers will be properly trained on how to guild volatile places like banks,they don't need to be in a hidden place like security post,if they were outside and ready,they would have killed those robbers but because they were in a place like d security post,the robbers got upper hand.each time I visit that particular bank,my mind no dey reach ground and police station dey near am.
Posted: at 10-06-2017 09:14 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
I think security men in banks shouldn't be inside d security post sitting,,,,,,,they should hang around within d premises,,,,i really love d way Late Idoko came out but its quite unfortunate he died may his soul rest in peace
Posted: at 10-06-2017 10:02 AM (7 years ago) | Hero
He should have stayed inside the post and keep firing under cover.
Staying inside would not be the best, one man against five men. Running to toward right side was have be more better, he did is best is a real force man. RIP
Posted: at 10-06-2017 05:36 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
He should have stayed inside the post and keep firing under cover.
Read that he ran out of bullets
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Posted: at 11-06-2017 07:26 AM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
He really should have stayed inside, that way they don't get to see exactly where he's positioned just like the robber who died didn't see... It's very important to have something between you and the bullets.... First thing I thought when I saw the video... RIP
Posted: at 11-06-2017 05:23 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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