Foiled Robbery In PH: Police Recovers 120 Million Naira

A robbery attack on a new generation bank located at Trans Amadi in Port Harcourt, Rivers State's capital was foiled on Wednesday by the state's police command.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmad Mohammed, the command responded to a distress call that led to trail of the fleeing robbers.

Mr Mohammed told Channels Television that the gang of eight, who were fled in two utility vehicles, engaged his men in a gun battle but the robbers were over powered.

The Police Public Relations Officer said that “the main vehicle used for the operation was recovered and found to be carrying the stolen bags of money, which after counting was in the range of 130 million Naira".