Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command Special Anti-Robbery Squad have arrested one Ernest Ewim, a 29-year-old, believed to be the mastermind of the foiled bank robbery in Mpape area of Abuja last week. One of the suspected robbers was killed by the police, while four others were arrested in the incident. “The suspect, who played a major role in the foiled robbery attempt was arrested by the team of police detectives at his hideout in Katampe1 on Wednesday new year day at about 4:00p.m. With this arrest, the total number of suspects arrested in connection with the foiled bank robbery are now five: Ernest Ewim ‘m’ 29 years, Larry Ehizo ‘m’ 30 years, Princewill Obinna ‘m’ 24 years, Timothy Joe ‘m’ 21 years, and Elijah David ‘m’ 19 years. The 30-year-old University of Abuja graduate said he drove the five robbers into the bank premises in his vehicle.

Source: The Guardian January 03, 2020 04:30 UTC