Atiku reacts as Security Operatives foil Abuja Bank Robbery

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has reacted to Saturday’s foiled bank robbery in the Mpape area of Abuja.

In a statement authored by Atiku, he commended the security operatives who arrived at the scene on time to foil the attack.

Atiku, however, called for improved security of the country and its people next year.

Atiku wrote: I am proud of the proactiveness of the @HQNigerianArmy and @PoliceNigeria in foiling the bank robbery in Abuja. It is my hope that this will be the face of a reinvigorated security in the new year.”

Giving further information on the incident, the police, in an official reaction, via a statement by ASP Yusuf Mariam, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer said the FCT Command scuttled the attempted robbery at about 1200hrs.

“Police Operatives were immediately deployed to the scene and engaged in crossfire with the robbers thereby foiling the attack on the bank with the back up of the Military.

“Consequently, four suspects were arrested and one shot dead while trying to escape. The Commissioner of Police has ordered a discreet investigation of the incident”, the statement said.