However, their last attempt to rob a trader near the Nkpor New tyre market turned out to be disastrous for both of them.
Two robbers on motorcycle tried to rob a Northern trader carrying mint of money in his bag as he was about to make some goods procurement at the market.
They met unexpected resistance and opened fire on trader at point-blank range, but due to damp cartridges none of the bullets caused any injuries.
Seeing that, defending trader managed to stab one of the attackers in the chest with his dagger. Both robbers fell of their motorcycle after being hit by an on-coming vehicle.
“Those who were watching the incident immediately mobilized themselves, turned to a mob, arrested the two robbers and set them ablaze”, told one of the witnesses.
Hassan Musa, Ogidi divisional police officer, confirmed the incident, adding that the gun and the motorbike were found in the scene of failed crime and were gathered as evidence for an on-going investigation.
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