Robbers steal N10m from man trailed from bank in Niger
A man was robbed of over N10m after being trailed from a bank in Niger State. The incident involved armed robbers who also stole the victim’s Toyota Camry and abandoned their own vehicle at the scene. Wasiu Abiodun, spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command, confirmed the case and stated that a rifle used by the robbers was recovered. The police are working to apprehend the suspects involved in the robbery on March 6, 2026.
What happened
- Suspected armed robbers followed a man from a bank and stole over N10m from him on Shiroro Road, Minna.
- The robbers took the victim’s Toyota Camry and left their Toyota Corolla at the scene.
- The victim managed to recover one of the rifles used by the robbers during the attack.
- Wasiu Abiodun confirmed the incident and said the police recovered both the rifle and the abandoned vehicle.
- The case was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, and efforts are ongoing to catch the fleeing suspects.
