Armed Robbers ‘vanish’ after they were locked inside Forex Bureau at Abeka Lapaz

Residents of Lapaz are still reeling from a dramatic robbery attempt that unfolded in the area on Friday morning.

What began as a planned theft took an unexpected turn when the robbers found themselves trapped inside the Rahama Forex Bureau.

Moments later, the building was surrounded by heavily armed police officers.

Alarmed residents gathered to witness the unfolding drama as the police strategised on how to apprehend the robbers inside the locked bureau.

The suspects subsequently escaped through a backdoor.

In a statement, the police said they are on a manhunt for the two robbers involved.

“We would like to assure the public that we will surely get them and bring them to face justice,” the police statement added.