Mr. Bayan Qasem: A Failed Attempt to Rob PIB ATM, We Extend Our Gratitude to the Security Forces for their Quick Response.
Mr. Bayan Qasem, General Manager of Palestine Islamic Bank confirmed that the Palestinian Police have succeeded in preventing a robbery to one of the Bank’s ATMs which is located at Bethlehem Bus Stop.
The police ensured handing in the cash amount that was deposited to the ATM to Bethlehem Branch Manager securely, who re-deposited the amount to the branch account, following the appropriate norms with the knowledge of Police and the General Investigation Unit where they confirmed that the ATM’s safe is intact and not damaged.
Mr. Qasem affirmed that PIB follows high-level of technical and procedural security standards to protect its assets, the safety measures include all ATMs including the ones located at commercial malls, the standards are guaranteed to stop and prevent any assaults or robbery.
Mr. Qasem extended Palestine Islamic Bank’s thanks to Bethlehem Police Directorate for their quick response where they arrived to the crime scene within minutes and managed to prevent the robbery, he also extended his gratitude to the people in charge of Bethlehem Bus Station, especially to the security agency who maintains the security of the property of their tenants.
He noted that the investigations to recognize and arrest the people behind the robbery are still ongoing, stressing on the bank’s full trusts in the security forces and their efforts to protect the safety of the citizens.