A viral video has captured the dramatic moment a young man was apprehended, hiding inside the ceiling of a bank.

According to witnesses, the suspect allegedly entered the bank, identified as FCMB, during business hours, quietly locked himself inside the restroom, and then climbed onto the ceiling, waiting until all employees had closed for the day.

However, when staff arrived the following morning, they discovered the main entrance locked from the inside.

Suspecting foul play, they forced the door open and heard unusual sounds coming from the ceiling.

The suspect was eventually taken down by security operatives, who found him attempting to tamper with the bank’s systems.

In the viral clip, he is seen being forcefully pulled down, beaten, and tied up with a rope by security personnel and others present.

As of press time, the bank has yet to issue an official statement on the incident. (The PUNCH)

•Screenshot from a viral video showing the moment a young man was captured after allegedly attempting an overnight heist and hiding in a bank ceiling