VIDEO: Brave Man Fights Off Armed Robbers, Sh*ots One As Police Launch Manhunt

The incident reportedly occurred along Shiroro Road and was captured by a closed-circuit television camera installed at a nearby restaurant. The victim, identified as David Emmanuel Adebayo, disclosed that he had earlier withdrawn ₦5 million from Wema Bank before proceeding to TAJBank, where he made an additional withdrawal of ₦3 million.

Adebayo explained that after completing the banking transactions at about 2 p.m. on Friday, he drove to Iya Femi Restaurant located along Shiroro Road, unaware that he had allegedly been trailed by the attackers from the bank premises.

Reports indicate that the suspected robbers confronted him at the location and forcefully took possession of the cash. However, during the struggle that followed, the victim reportedly managed to seize one of the rifles wielded by the assailants and fired at one of the suspects. The injured suspect is said to have fled the scene with gunshot wounds.

In the course of the attack, the suspects abandoned their Toyota Corolla at the scene before escaping in the victim’s vehicle.

Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer in Niger State, Wasiu Abiodun, stated that officers recovered the rifle used during the robbery as well as the abandoned vehicle. He added that investigations are ongoing as security operatives intensify efforts to locate and apprehend the suspects involved in the incident.