Five men who robbed a Firstbank in Abuja before being apprehended have been arraigned in court.
Abuja bank robbers
Men of the FCT Police Command on Tuesday arraigned five robbers in court after they had attacked a bank last December.
The Police said, “Sequel to the conclusion of an investigation into the foiled bank robbery at Mpape on December 28, 2019, the FCT Police Command Legal Department has reviewed the case file and filed appropriate charges before the court against the arrested suspects.
“In view of this development, the case has been assigned to High Court 22 Wuse Zone 2; and the suspects will be arraigned on Friday 14th February 2020.
“The five armed robbery suspects arrested in connection with the foiled Mpape bank robbery are Ehizo Larry 30 years, Princewill Obinna 24 years, Elijah David 19 years, Timothy Joe 21 years and Earnest Ewim 29 years.
“The Command wishes to reaffirm its commitment to the protection of lives and property and the observation of professional standards in the discharge of its duties.”