Robbers carted away millions of naira from ATM in Ebonyi State University

Armed robbers yesterday carted away millions of naira from an Automated Teller Machine, ATM, in the premises of the College of Agricultural Science of the Ebony State University in Abakaliki.

Eyewitnesses disclosed that the robbers attacked all security checkpoints within the school premises before proceeding to the ATM where they allegedly made away with over N10 million.

“The robbers came into the campus in the night and went straight into the bank. They later carted away millions of Naira which was loaded in the day time by the bank officials.

“We learnt that up to N12million was stolen during the incident. I can’t tell the actual amount but all I know is that there was robbery in this bank”, the witness disclosed according to DAILY POST. 

Confirming the incident, the State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Chris Anyanwu said the the actual amount carted away was yet to be ascertained.

“Yes, there was robbery incident in one of the old generation banks located in CAS campus of Ebonyi State University.

“The hoodlums were said to broken the ATM of the bank and made away with all the money inside it. We are hearing different figures stolen and the bank officials have not given us the figure of the amount carted away by the robbers.
“Investigation has already commenced and it is after the investigation that we will be able to tell you a particular amount stolen,” Anyanwu revealed.