Bank customer snatches rifle, fires at robbers in Niger

A bank customer in Minna, Niger State, on Friday fought back against suspected armed robbers, disarming one of the attackers and shooting a member of the gang during a robbery attempt.

The incident occurred along Shiroro Road near Iya-Femi Restaurant shortly after the victim had reportedly withdrawn ₦10 million from a bank.

According to security sources, the robbers trailed the victim from the bank before intercepting his Toyota Camry along the road.

The suspects allegedly fired gunshots into the air and ordered the man to surrender the cash.

However, the victim resisted and engaged one of the attackers in a struggle, during which he managed to seize an AK-47 rifle from the suspect.

In the process, the victim fired a shot that hit one of the robbers, causing the gang to panic and flee the scene.

Despite the resistance, the suspects escaped with the victim’s Toyota Camry containing the ₦10 million.

The robbers also abandoned their own vehicle, a Toyota Corolla, at the scene while fleeing.

The Police Public Relations Officer in Niger State, SP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident, stating that officers recovered the abandoned vehicle and the rifle used during the attack.

Abiodun added that the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Minna for further investigation.

He said efforts were ongoing to track down the fleeing suspects and recover the stolen money.