‘How desperate bid to rob PoS operator in Ebonyi was foiled’

By Christian Ogbonna

A suspected robber who allegedly attacked, poured fuel and set fire on on a female Point of Sale (PoS) operator with a view to steal the bag containing her money has been arrested in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State.

The spokesperson for Ebonyi Police Command, SP Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the arrest of the suspected robber on Friday in Abakaliki.

According to him, the suspect was apprehended before he could run away with the bag of money belonging to the POS operator.

He said police operatives rescued the lady and retrieved her money.

Ukandu said the incident occurred in the early hours of Friday along Kpirikpiri/Osborn street in the state capital.

“We gathered that the suspect attacked and poured fuel on the PoS operator and set fire on her.

“Our men were able to rescue the victim and she is safe. Her money was also recovered.

“The suspect was nabbed while he was trying to make away with a bag that contained cash belonging to the PoS operator,” the police spokesman said. (NAN)