UROMI ROBBERY UPDATE: Sacks of Cash Recovered As Youths Bock Robbers

UROMI ROBBERY UPDATE: Sacks of Cash Recovered As Youths Block Robbers

The brave Ubiaja youths blocked an escape route forcing the dare-devil robbers to abandon their cash-laden vehicles
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The timely intervention of Ubiaja youths helped in recovery of sacks of cash allegedly stolen in at least five banks in Uromi, headquarters of Esan North Local Government Area of Edo State on Friday.

It was gathered that the  dare-devil robbers had  sought to escape through the  Ubiaja Road by the rail line only to meet a barricade by youths in the area. the barricade forced the robbers to abandon their cash-laden vehicles off the rail and fled in motorbikes.

Prime Business Africa gathered that the vehicles and cash were recovered as men of the Nigeria Police Force at the Ubiaja police station took control of the situation. The affected banks were Unity Bank, UBA, Zenith and Union Bank all of which were located on Market Road, Uromi.

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Unconfirmed reports say some arrests have been made as police continue to investigate the matter.

Meanwhile, the Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, and top government officials visited the scene of the robbery attacks on Friday. He was represented by the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, who was  accompanied by heads of security agencies.

The government officials were led to the spot by the Area Commander of Uromi Police Headquarters, Tarzan Tsav.

Government  appealed to the people of Uromi to go about their normal businesses as the state government has beefed up security and surveillance to ensure peace is restored in the area, saying the attacks were ‘coordinated.’

 

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