The bank official who was killed in a bullion van robbery attack in Abia State on Tuesday has been identified as Igwe .O. Igwe.

Recall the bank robbery occurred around 1:13pm on Tuesday, July 26, at Ntigha junction along the Port Harcourt-Enugu Highway in Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area of the state.

The bullion van, which was escorted by six policemen, was conveying cash from a commercial bank in Aba to Umuahia when it ran into an ambush by armed robbers.

The armed robbers opened fire on the van while the driver swerved into the bush. The gunmen later shot and killed the banker, although the driver fled the scene.

In a swift reaction, the police escorts engaged the armed robbers in a shootout, leading to the death of one of the criminals while his AK 47 rifle and three magazines strapped together were recovered.

A friend of the deceased banker, Paschal took to Facebook this morning to mock him revealing how shocking his death is

“This can’t be true !!!!! Igwe O. Igwe !!!! King noooooooo Rip my man. Your crime was that you escorted your bank bullion van from aba to umuahia and you were killed by armed robbers,” he wrote.

Bank Official Killed In Abia Bullion Van Robbery Attack Mourned

Bank Official Killed In Abia Bullion Van Robbery Attack Mourned

Bank Official Killed In Abia Bullion Van Robbery Attack Mourned

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