Robbers raid Imo Airport, cart away cash

Gunmen suspected to be armed robbers, Friday morning, raided a Micro Finance Bank located in the Sam Mbakwe Cargo Airport, as well as the offices of Arik and Air Peace Airlines, carting undisclosed sum money and other valuables.

According to an eye witness account, the fully armed bandits who came in two unmarked vehicles, overpowered the few security men attached to the bank.

The source who stated that the noise of snapping doors and windows, attracted some of the Airport staff, said that no one could get close to the scene of the crime for fear of being shot.

A staff of Arik, who didn’t want to be named, said that the entire offices were broken into and company and personal valuables of the staff were stolen.

In his words, “we are still in shock, how the robbers could have been able to operate freely without challenge with the number of security men at the Airport. It calls for serious concern because if the Airport cannot be safe, where else can be”.

Meanwhile when contacted, the Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Andrew Enwerem, who confirmed the incident, however said that it was a case of burglary.

According to him, “we got the report that some hoodlums broke into a Micro Finance Bank at the airport but we did not get any report that they removed cash and no one was killed or wounded.

“Already investigation is ongoing and the two security men attached to the bank are currently being interrogated”.