Fuel shed in Nawala robbed amid crisis!

A group of robbers have reportedly barged into a petrol station in Nawala this (18) morning and snatched the cash belonging to the employees working in the filling shed.

A gang of five robbers who had arrived in a three-wheeler with a can under the pretext of purchasing fuel had robbed the employees and their belongings by threatening them with weapon point, Police said.

The amount robbed is yet to be determined, they added.

The event was recorded on CCTV at the station and the Police are conducting investigations to identify the culprits. Making arrests will be possible, Police added.

MIAP

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