Two bank robbers nabbed in Asaba

Nemesis has caught up with two bank robbers in Asaba, Delta State, who specialised in snatching money from customers, moments after they had withdrawn money.  

The suspects, Sunday Aguelobi 26 and Obumeka Ononogbo, were initially operating with a motorcycle, until it was phased out by the immediate past Governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan.

The suspects repackaged themselves and upgraded to the use of tricycle. The suspects’ downfall started after they trailed Abies Erhahon 32, from First Bank, along Illah -Uromi-Abuja Road, where she had gone to withdraw money, to Ogbe-Ogonogo Market, were they pounced on her.
The Delta State Commissioner of Police, Zanna M. Ibrahim, said the suspects broke into the victim's car and stole her handbag, which contained the sum of N240, 000.

Ibrahim further said: “The suspects will be arraigned in court at the conclusion of investigation. Residents of the state should be more security conscious so as not to be taken unawares by thieves, especially during these 'ember' months."
The CP warned criminal elements to repent and relocate from the state or risk being smoked out.