Nine persons, including eight policemen, were killed in
Isanlu, Kogi state, when a gang of suspected armed robbers attacked a branch of
first generation bank in the town.
The divisional police officer (DPO) was among the officers
killed in the town.
The DPO, two policewomen, and four other police officers
were said to have been killed at the station while another police officer was
killed within the bank’s premises.
The other victim, a male civilian, died when a stray bullet
hit him.
The armed men were said to have invaded the police station,
setting all the detainees free before killing the officers.
They subsequently moved to the bank where they carted away
an undisclosed amount of money.
Segun Thomas, a witness, reportedly said the robbery
operation lasted for one hour.
“The robbers came in two vehicles – a bus and a car – with
which they also escaped from the town,” the witness was quoted to have said.
The car, said to have been snatched from its owner, was
reportedly abandoned around Kizito College, Isanlu.
William Aya, spokesman of the state police command,
confirmed the robbery and the attack on the police station. He added that the
casualty figure was “still hazy”.
“The commissioner of police, Mr Ede Ayuba, has dispatched
the deputy commissioner of police in charge of operation, to Isanlu to
ascertain the true situation,” he said.
Aya promised to speak with the media “as soon as details are
available”.
Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
Advertise on NigerianEye.com to reach thousands of our daily users
No comments
Post a Comment
Kindly drop a comment below.
(Comments are moderated. Clean comments will be approved immediately)
Advert Enquires - Reach out to us at NigerianEye@gmail.com