The robbers, according to the Nigerian Tribune findings, who were said to have been fully armed, allegedly scaled through the fence of the residence around Tahir Village at about 2:15 am and carted away unspecified sums of money running into several thousands of Naira and personal belongings which included computer lap tops, Ipad, Gold Wrist watch, handsets and his wife's jewelry boxes, all totaling several millions of Naira.
It was further learnt that the suspected robbery gang fled the scene unchallenged by some three policemen, who were said to have slept off while on duty post at the building, during which time the gangsters allegedly lucked them up at their duty post and carried on with their robbery operation.
An insider source informed the Nigerian Tribune on Sunday in Minna, that no sooner the robbers fled the scene that a complaint was received by the Divisional Police Officer, G.R.A. Police Division, Minna, Mr. Eze Nwaeze, a Deputy Superintendent of Police.
The source, who craved for anonymity in a brief chat with the Nigeria Tribune, further disclosed that the D.P. O. was visibly irked not only by the negligence of his men, adding that his division was also caught unaware by the criminal activity of the suspected hoodlums, against the backdrops of his regular patrol of the area.
And in an encounter with the D.P.O. on Sunday, he told newsmen that since his assumption of duty at the division about six months ago that he had personally been involved in the Police patrol of the communities under his jurisdiction, after which some prominent persons residents in the areas had paid him courtesy call at the station.
Nwaeze also noted that he has also reciprocated the gesture by visiting them individually and collectively with a view to getting acquainted with their security needs and possible assistance in order to avoid this type of ugly incident.
Meanwhile, the Acting Police Commissioner, Niger State Police Command, Mr. Aminu Grako has ordered the arrest and detention in the Police cells at the state's Police Command headquarters Minna, adding that , the affected Policemen who were on guard duty at the residence of the Deputy Speaker, Niger State House of Assembly Hon. Gambo Bala as at the time the robbery incidence occurred may be charged for dereliction of duty..
The Police Boss , who is a Deputy Commissioner of Police was said to have also set up a committee among some senior Officers of the Command to investigate the immediate or remote cause of the incident, after which the affected three Policemen may face Orderly room trial.
Also when contacted by the NT. to speak on the matter, the immediate past Police Public Relations Officer, Niger State Police Command, Mr. Oguche Richard, an ASP declined comment on the matter .
In a brief interview with the Nigerian Tribune in Minna on Sunday Oguche, said he has since been transferred out of the Command to Bayelsa Sate Police Command , saying " I have been released and as such I cannot speak on any issue"
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