Armed robbers storm bank in Ondo state, kill 2 police officers, escape with cash

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- Armed robbers attacked a commercial bank in Ondo state on Thursday, October 26

- Two police officers were killed during the robbery

- The robbers reportedly escaped with an unspecified amount of money

A gang of armed robbers reportedly stormed a branch of Skye Bank, Plc in Ifon, the headquarters of the Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Thursday, October 26.

Two police officers lost their lives during the fire exchange that ensued between the robbers and the security operatives guarding the bank.

Punch reports that an eyewitness who begged to be anonymous, claimed that the robbers were about 15 in number.

The witness said they stormed the bank at about 3pm when the branch had stopped transaction with customers.

Scene of the robbery. Photo source: Punch

The robbers reportedly used an explosive on the bank door before gaining access to the bank.

The eyewitness said: “They came in three vehicles; they were up to 15 in number. The were heavily armed. When they got to the bank, they could not enter because the bank had stopped attending to customers. So, they blew up the door with dynamite.

“For several minutes, they were shooting indiscriminately. Two of the policemen that engaged them were killed, but none of the robbers was killed during the shooting.”

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The police public relations officer in the state, Mr. Femi Joseph, confirmed the incident.

Joseph said the command have deployed more officers to the scene.

Another team, led by the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Gbenga Adeyanju, went to the area after the attack.

He said: “It is unfortunate that we lost two of our men in the incident, but we are on the trail of the robbers. They went to the bank with sophisticated weapons, but our men still engaged them.

“The CP led the team from Akure to the scene. It was when they (robbers) knew that we were closing in on them that they ran away with bullet injuries.

“We shall get them because our men are still on their trail.”

Meanwhile, NAIJ.com previously reported that the police in Kogi on Tuesday, October 24 confirmed the killing of two police officers and the abduction of an expatriate by unknown gunmen at a construction site in the state.

Spokesman of the state police command, ASP William Aya, told newsmen in Lokoja that Insp. Ezekiel Negedu and Sgt. Gini John were killed while on guard duty on Obajana – Oshokoshoko – Kabba road.

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