Robbers trail man from bank, steal N10m in Niger

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Suspected armed robbers trailed a man from a third-generation bank in Niger State and snatched over N10m from him on the road.

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The incident occurred on Friday after the man was said to have received payment from a client.

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PUNCH Online learnt that the robbers overtook the man on Shiroro Road in Minna, seized the money and also made away with the victim’s Toyota Camry.

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The assailants abandoned their own Toyota Corolla at the scene of the robbery and fled with the Camry.

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It was further learnt that the victim recovered one of the rifles used by the robbers during the attack.

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The Niger State Police Command spokesman, Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident on Friday, adding that the police recovered the rifle and the vehicle abandoned by the suspects.

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He said efforts were ongoing to apprehend the fleeing robbers.

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“On March 6, 2026, at about 3 pm, suspected armed robbers attacked a Toyota Camry reportedly trailed from a bank to Shiroro Road.

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“The victim was robbed of a sum of money and his vehicle, while the robbers abandoned their Toyota Corolla and escaped with the victim’s vehicle.

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“Further findings indicated that the victim recovered one of the robbers’ rifles. Police operatives attached to Tudun-Wada Division moved to the scene, recovered the rifle and the robbers’ vehicle.

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“The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Minna, and efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects,” he stated.

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