Armed Robbery Attack At Bauchi Petrol Filling Station Leaves One Dead

On Wednesday, Bauchi State Police Command confirmed the death of a vigilante member in a robbery attack on a petrol filling station in Bauchi metropolis.

State Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Mohammed Ladan said the robbers attacked A A Rano filling station Tuesday night, killing the vigilante on guard at the station.

He said two policemen were also injured while exchanging fire with the bandits after the robbery incident, adding that they had been treated and discharged.

He said that the car the robbers used was riddled with bullets, and that the robbers escaped on foot with gunshot wounds.

Ladan said that although no arrest had been made yet, an AK 47 gun, two pistols and many ammunition were recovered.

"Members of the public should also assist by watching out for the robbers as we believe they are still around the area of the incident."

"We are also appealing to staff of health facilities in Bauchi not to attend to any person with gun[shot] wounds, without contacting the police," he advised.

Narrating the incident, Manager of the station that was attacked, Alhaji Ado Rano, said that the robbers killed the vigilante man before forcing their way into his office, carting away a lot of money.