Robbers lead woman to ATM, withdraw N90,000

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Robbers lead woman to ATM, withdraw N90,000

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested the leader of a three-man armed robbery gang who reportedly attacked a mother of four, Folashade Jayeoba, and held her children hostage while they led her to the ATM to withdraw N90,000 after she complained of having no cash at home.

It was gathered that the leader of the gang , a 23-year-old identified as Samuel Ayodele requested for the victims ATM card after the victim complained of having no cash at his residence in Akure where she was attacked.

The State Police Commissioner, Hilda Harrison, while parading the suspects said they invaded the house of the victim and robbed her of valuables, including a flat-screen television.


“They abducted the victim and her four children and led them to Keystone Bank in Alagbaka, Akure, where she was forced to withdraw N90,000.
He added.

“They collected the money from the victim before she and the children were set free by the suspects.” he added

The victim alerted the police about the incident which later led to the arrest of the leader of the gang at Gaga Oke-Aro area in Akure.

On interrogation, he confessed to the crime, while the victims’ items were recovered from the culprit’s house.