Crime
Delta: Two Shot, One Kidnapped In Bank Robbery Operation
Two individuals have been reportedly shot, while one person was abducted by unidentified gunmen who attacked a branch of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) located in Ughelli, Delta State.
The unidentified men allegedly trailed a bank customer who was about to make a deposit and blocked him outside the bank but met with resistance from operatives of the Delta State Police Command.
Sharing videos, X user #eonsintelligenc wrote: “A branch of the United Bank for Africa in Ughelli, Delta State, was attacked by unidentified gunmen in a brazen daylight robbery attempt this afternoon.
“Report indicates that the assailants trailed a bank customer who was about to make a deposit and blocked him outside the bank. Within three minutes of the customer entering the bank, the gunmen began their operation.
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“The robbers were met with resistance from police officers stationed at the bank, leading to a gunfight that prevented the assailants from entering the building. During the clash, two individuals were reportedly shot, and one person was abducted. The robbers escaped in a gold-coloured Toyota Venza. The injured victims were swiftly transported to an undisclosed hospital for medical treatment.”
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