It Would Have Been A Sad Xmas Eve In Calabar…

It would have been a sad Xmas eve in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, had the bunch succeeded with their plans.

Who knows how bloody or otherwise their whole operation would have turned, or in fact, how much of the Christmas and New Year plans of innocent residents of the state they would have ruined.

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Thank God that all these have been aborted, courtesy of the eagle eyes of some alert policemen.

The gallant cops foiled a robbery attack targeted at an old generation bank in the state capital, and now all the customers of the bank have the police to thank for exemplary proactivity.

According to him, this has involved deployment of both men and materials to ensure an effective work. Already, four of the suspected perpetrators are cooling off their heels at the police station, according to the state Commissioner of Police, Sule Balarabe.

The police boss has given the names of the suspects as Joshua Samuel, 22; Innocent Edom, 20; Samuel Okon, 28; and Mohammed Salisu, 29, adding that five others were still being trailed.

“Based on credible intelligence the Supol in charge of EPZ ( Export Processing Zone) mobilised a tactical team and stormed the bank apprehending for four out of the nine suspects.

“The four arrested suspects were the ones who were carrying out espionage ( surveillance) for the remaining five armed men outside waiting to strike.

“During preliminary inquiry, the suspects confessed to have been on an espionage mission with the intent to alert other gang members on when to strike and rob the bank”.

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The commissioner while providing more details of how they aborted what indeed would have been a sad Xmas eve in Calabar, further reassured residents of the city, that his men were up to the task of hindering criminals from spoiling their fun.

He said not just Calabar, but that all parts of Cross River State have been accommodated in their effective policing itinerary this season.

The Eagle reports that aside banks that the city hosts other important places like the University of Calabar, many of the Calabar hotels and Calabar Kitchen franchises, where revelers usually hang out and other recreation centres.