First Bank logo, Police and Soldiers at the scene of the robbery
By Abdullahi Abubakar
Over four years after the police paraded a staff of First Bank known as Larry Ehizo, who confessed to have masterminded the robbery attack of the Mpape, Abuja branch of the Bank, the confessional video of the banker and other accomplices has resurfaced online.
Recall that crack detectives of the FCT Police Command arrested the leader of the armed robbery gang that invaded First Bank, Mpape, Abuja on Saturday 28 December 2019.
During the failed robbery attempt, a combined team of FCT Police operatives and soldiers of Guards Brigade overpowered the robbers..
It would be recalled that two of the robbers surrendered while one who disguised in security uniform was shot.
The policemen and soldiers joint team stormed the surroundings of the bank less than 30 minutes after the robbers commenced their operation inside the bank. The robbers were suspected to be between the ages of 25-35.
According to the police, Ernest Ewim 29, is the master-planner the botched robbery attack against the bank
Four other members of his gang are Larry Ehizo, 30, Princewill Obinna, 24, Timothy Joe, 21, and Elijah David, 19.
Video below