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An armed robbery operation is going on at First Bank in the Mpape area of Abuja, Nigeria\u2019s capital.<\/p>\n

An eyewitness said the bank has been surrounded by policemen and soldiers.<\/p>\n

The robbers, who stormed the bank Saturday morning, are trapped inside.<\/p>\n

UPDATE \u2013 3:20pm: The attack has been successfully foiled and the robbers apprehended.<\/p>\n

ASP Yusuf Mariam, FCT Police Command Deputy Public Relations Officer, in a statement, said: \u201cFour suspects were arrested and one shot dead while trying to escape. The Commissioner of Police has ordered a discreet investigation of the incident\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

An armed robbery operation is going on at First Bank in the Mpape area of Abuja, Nigeria\u2019s capital. An eyewitness said the bank has been surrounded by policemen and soldiers. The robbers, who stormed the bank Saturday morning, are trapped inside. UPDATE \u2013 3:20pm: The attack has been successfully foiled and the robbers apprehended. 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