Some robbers have attacked a bank in Ekiti state, blowing up the security door and sparking serious commotion in the area.
According to The Nation, some suspected armed robbers on Tuesday
attacked an old generation bank in Ilawe-Ekiti, headquarters of Ekiti
Southwest Local Government Area of Ekiti State.
In the operation that lasted over one hour, the robbers killed a
policeman, whose name was given as Bayo and a bank worker whose name
could not be ascertained at press time.
Another bank worker was also reportedly shot by the bandits in the arm.
The Ilawe robbery attack happened barely a month after another old
generation bank was attacked in Ifaki-Ekiti in which a police inspector
was killed.
An eyewitness told The Nation that the robbers stormed the bank
which is located close to the Alawe’s Palace at about 2.45 pm and
operated unhindered for over an hour.
They reportedly blasted the bank’s security door with dynamite before gaining entrance.
The eyewitness disclosed that the dynamite also blew up a blue colour Toyota Camry car parked within the vicinity of the bank.
The robbers reportedly stole an unspecified amount of money.
Confirming the incident in a telephone chat with The Nation, the
Alawe of Ilawe-Ekiti, Oba Adebanji Alabi, expressed shock at the
incident.
He said the robbers turned his domain to a war front by firing
dynamite and grenade which caused panic and paralyzed business, traffic
and other social activities.
Oba Alabi said: “It was a terrible experience, my palace is
very close to the bank. It was terrifying, it was like a war front. They
kept detonating grenades during the attack.
“I was in the palace during the robbery, the attack happened less than a hour after a bullion van delivered cash to the bank.
“We have been in touch with the governor and the state police command.”
Effort to get the police reaction to the bank robbery was not successful at the time of filing this report.
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