Detectives Arrest Bank Workers, Policemen For N24m Robbery

Four employees of the Fidelity Bank, three security guards and six policemen have been arrested in connection with the robbery of Fidelity Bank cash office in Alaba, Lagos.

It was learnt that the suspects were arrested by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, led by SP Abba Kyari.

A source told PUNCH Metro that the policemen comprised three inspectors, two sergeants and a corporal. The bank workers were said to be two female cashiers and two male cashiers.

The source said, “Six policemen are being detained along with four cashiers of the Fidelity Bank. They are now being quizzed.”

PUNCH Metro had reported that the robbers struck on Wednesday, blocking two bullion vans belonging to the bank as they drove into the bank’s premises.

The robbers overwhelmed policemen that escorted the vans, killing two of them.

The robbers were said to have carted away N24m during the operation.

Police spokesperson, Ngozi Braide, had confirmed the incident, adding that one policemen was killed while N24m was carted away.