The son of a former Minister from Benue State was beaten to a pulp and handed over to the police after he attempted robbing a Bureau de Change operator in Abuja last week.
The suspect who works with a federal agency reportedly stormed the BDC with a locally-made gun in his father’s car.
He was however apprehended by vigilant BDC marketers who beat him silly before handing him over to the police.
Although the suspect is still in custody as investigations continue, his family is said to be running helter-skelter to get him out and cover-up the case.
“The former Minister’s son allegedly stormed a Bureau De Change in Abuja last week with a locally made rifle in order to haul some cash. He came to perpetrate the act in one of his father’s cars.
“But while allegedly robbing the BDC, he was caught by vigilant forex marketers and beaten to a pulp before being handed over to the police. The angry mob also smashed his father’s car which he used for the ‘operation’.
”Preliminary findings have confirmed that the suspect, who is an officer with a Federal agency in Abuja, is used to free money. He is noted for an extravagant lifestyle.
“The family has been running helter-skelter to wield influence on the police to release the suspect and allow an amicable settlement with the concerned Bureau De Change Operator.
“There is desperation to cover up the case by asking the victim to apply to the police to resolve the case mutually,” The Nation quoted an unnamed source to have said.
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The FCT Police Command has yet to confirm the arrest.
The news is almost blank, no mention of the perpetrator’s name, or the family? Neither is the location of the BDC stated. Worthless news.