COMMERCIAL banks in Asaba, Delta State capital, yesterday, closed look for few hours following strong rumours in the town that armed gangs were threatening to storm the banks, just as courts have already been placed under close security watch following Monday's escape of two condemned robbers from the courtroom.
Although, the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr. Lucky Uyabeme dismissed the speculation of impending attack on banks, bank officials and customers were still gripped with fear, while plain-clothes armed security personnel were found lurking within and outside the lender premises.
Uyabeme told reporters: “Though police learnt that a number of the banks did not open because of the rumour, we affirm that it was baseless. We are on top of the situation.”
Although, the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr. Lucky Uyabeme dismissed the speculation of impending attack on banks, bank officials and customers were still gripped with fear, while plain-clothes armed security personnel were found lurking within and outside the lender premises.
Uyabeme told reporters: “Though police learnt that a number of the banks did not open because of the rumour, we affirm that it was baseless. We are on top of the situation.”
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On its part, the Public Relations Officer, PRO of the Nigeria Prisons Service in the state, Uche Mgbakor, told Vanguard yesterday: “Actions are to be sure that when inmates are taken to court armed men is going to be dispatched to follow along with them especially on the cases of high profile inmates. That is to beef up the security of both staff and inmates.”
Naija Gist,Nigeria.
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