The palace of the Emir of Minna, Alhaji Umar Farouk Bahago was attacked by armed robbers on Tuesday evening and shot two guards.shooting two guards.
The armed robbers reportedly trailed one the guards who was sent to bank to withdraw some cash.
There are reports that the emir was in the palace during the attack while the robbers shot sporadically to scare away persons in the vicinity. before they made away with undisclosed amount of cash belonging to the Minna Emirate.
Two of the injured palace guards were reportedly taken to Minna General Hospital for medical attention.
An eye witness who did not want his name mentioned was reported saying the criminals overpowered the vigilantes in the palace after a gun duel.
