It was a pay day for Andrew Adubu and Destiny Olu (two suspected armed robbers) in Benin City on Monday,as a lady who operates a Point of Sale (POS) at the IDP Camp,in Uhogwa,Ovia North- East Local Government Area of Edo State disarmed them.
The female operator, whose identity was hidden for security purposes,was operating at the entrance of the IDP camp,when the two suspects ,armed with a locally made pistol stormed the POS shop where they first pretended to be genuine customers.
They brought out an Automated Teller Machine card (ATM) and requested for the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Naira cash from the POS operator.
While the woman was trying to insert the cash card into the POS terminal, they immediately brandished a gun and ordered her to give them the whole cash and her mobile phones.
The woman in rage however played a fast one on them as she strike the hand of the man holdingthe gun and the gun fell of his hand.
The report revealed that the woman then raised an alarm which attracted security agents in the area who responded swiftly.
The two suspects identified as Andrew Adubu and Destiny Olu who rode on a motorcycle to the area were arrested on the spot.
According to them, they were trying to raise money to take care of family needs during the ongoing Christmas and New Year Celebrations.
The Edo State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Chidi Nwabuzor said, policemen have been placed in strategic positions across Edo state to deal with criminal elements.
SP Nwabuzor warned criminals to relocate from Edo state or be faced with strong police onslaught.
Hê called for effective collaboration from members of the public towards crime reduction in Edo state.
Items recovered from the suspects include one locally made pistol and an unregistered motorcycle.
