The Police in Edo State have arrested two persons alleged to have stolen #5.2million from an armed robbery scene in Uromi, Edo state
The suspects were arrested following a violent armed robbery operation in Uromi, Esan,North-East local gov
The suspects, Monday Imafidon and Ifeanyi Okafor, were said to have stolen the sum of N5.2 million, proceeds from the armed robbery scene.
It was gathered that four alleged armed robbers stormed a Point of sales outlet in Uromi, Edo state, where they robbed everyone in sight,cartering away a sum of N5.2 million from the POS shop.
A moment after the operation, the police and some residents chased the armed men who came to the POS shop on a motorcycle.
The alleged armed robbers threw the money away during the pursuit, but the suspects took advantage of thesituation and stole the money
After the arrest of the four-armed robbery suspects, the police went for those who stole the money.
According to one of the suspects,“I saw people running after some men on a motorcycle and suddenly we saw plenty money. I joined other boys to collect the money and we shared it, and I got N600,000”.
Another suspect said, “the total money we got was N2.5million and all of us shared it”.
Edo State Police Public Relations Officer SP Bello Kontongs said Some cash had been recovered from the suspects so far.
According to the Police spokesperson, “I can assure you that we will ensure the arrest of all those who took part in stealing the money at the armed robbery scene and ensuring a full recovery of the money”.He said.
