TWO DEAD IN BANK ROBBERY

Bank robbers shot dead two people on Wednesday morning in an attack against a branch of the Nigerian bank UBA (United Bank for Africa) in Maputo.The victims were a security guard of the company Group Four Securicor (G4S), who was guarding the bank, and a client who was making a large deposit. This client was an official of the company “Sound City” which is located next door to the bank. “Sound City” sells motor vehicle parts and accessories.Eye-witnesses, cited by the on-line publication “Canal de Mocambique”, said the thieves opened fire against the client and the security guard, stole the money that was about to be deposited and made their getaway. The bodies were collected by the Criminal Investigation Police (PIC), who declined to make any comment to the media.The head of human resources of Sound City, Rosa Manicusse, confirmed the death of her colleague whom she said was an Indian citizen named Firoz Bakhiria.UBA began operating in the Mozambican market with just two branches, both in Maputo, in November 2010