A gang of armed robbers on Thursday raided some
commercial banks in Offa, Kwara, killing some policemen and residents as well
as carting away an undisclosed amount of cash in the
The heavily armed hoodlums had attacked the Owode
Police Station in the metropolis where they killed the policemen and some
complainants before they raided the banks. Sources said some customers who were
transacting businesses in the banks were also killed in the incident which was
said to have lasted one hour. The robbers, according to eye witnesses, entered
the town at about 4:45 pm and operated till about 5:40 pm unchallenged after
blocking the Ilorin and Osogbo entrances into the town. They were said to have
later made their escape through Igosun, a nearby community.
Among those said to have been killed by the armed
robbers were a police officer who was expected to retire in the next few months
and a pregnant police woman. The bandits numbering at least 15, according to
sources, came in different vehicles while they stationed themselves at
strategic locations within the town while the operation lasted.
They were also
said to have snatched some motorcycles to aid their escape. NAN further learnt
that the injured were conveyed to the General Hospital, Offa, for treatment
while the corpses of the deceased have been evacuated. The Police Public
Relations Officer in the state, Ajayi Okasanmi, confirmed the incident, saying
victims included policemen and other persons.
He said details
of the incident would be made public on completion of investigation. NAN
reports that Offa in the past had witnessed serial attacks on banks leading to
the closure of some branches in the highly commercial community which houses
the Federal Polytechnic, Offa. (NAN)
Robbers attack Offa again, kill policemen, residents
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