Armed Robbers Invade MTN Office In Kebbi

The Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed the invasion of the MTN office in Tudun Wada area of Birnin Kebbi by three armed robbers on Wednesday.
The Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Nafi’u Abubakar, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi yesterday.
“Yes, the robbery took place and investigation has since begun,” he said.
Earlier, Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki, the MTN Manager in the state told NAN that the robbers stormed the shop around 2.pm on Wednesday and took away about N4.5 million.
“The armed robbers carried out the operation in less than five minutes when they stormed our office at around 2 pm and carted away nothing less than N4.5 million, “ he said.
He explained that the three masked armed robbers arrived at the office in a Toyota saloon car with Bauchi state number plate.
“On arrival, the robbers, armed with AK 47 ordered all the people outside the office to lay down while wielding their guns.”
He said that one of the rubbers was left outside holding those laying down hostage at gunpoint.