At least one person was reportedly shot by armed robbers who attacked an Umahia branch of the UBA.
Details of the attack was still sketchy as at the time of this report but reliable sources confirmed that the United Bank for Africa, at Bank Road, Umuahia in Abia State was attack Thursday afternoon.
An eyewitness said an orange seller was shot during the robbery attack.
The victim was said to have been immediately rushed to Federal Medical Centre Umuahia.
It was unclear if there were other casualties as at the time of filling this report.
The attack has forced many shops around bank road to close abruptly.
Meanwhile, scurity personnel have been drafted to the roads leading to the Abia State Government House, which is not too far from the scene of the robbery.
Details shortly…
