Ikorodu Bank Robbers Arrested
Police authorities have arrested four members of the the robbery gang that robbed a First Bank and Zenith Bank branch consecutively on 24th of June. The arrest was made by the police men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, in an operation involving a former SARS commander, SP Abba Kyari, and an officer, DSP James Okeke. The suspected robbers were arrested from Okitipupa, Ondo State, and Ikorodu, Lagos State, while 3 SUVs allegedly bought from the proceeds of the robbery were recovered. The suspects’ names were given as Monday Akpan, Bright Agbojule, the third identified simply as Jafaru, and one Baba Ibeji. On Wednesday, June 24, the gang, which was reportedly led by a woman, had stormed the Ebute-Ipakodo branches of the First Bank and Zenith Bank at about 8.30am, and escaped with N60m from Zenith Bank’s strong room, while N20m were stolen from the bank’s ATM room then escaped in 2 speedboats at the Ipakodo jetty, Ikorodu....