Two Killed Others Injured In A Bank Robbery In Ekiti

Two persons have been killed, while many others have been injured in a bank robbery, on Wednesday, which occurred in Igede Ekiti, headquarters of Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area area of Ekiti State.

The Police Public Relations Officer of the Ekiti State Police Command, DSP Caleb Ikechukwu, while confirming the incident, stated that a manhunt has been lunched to apprehend the suspects.

The incident which occured in a new generational bank claimed the lives of a bank official and a security personnel.

According to the PPRO of the command, the robbers exchanged gun fire with the police, while they also made away with cash.

He said that the attack by the men from the command forced the robbers to flee the scene.

NAN reports that the guard, who was shot in the head, died within the premises of the bank, while the injured staff died in the hospital.

The PPRO disclosed that the robbers had planned on escaping through Ilawe-Igede road, but later drove into the bush and escaped into the thick forest between the two towns.

He said the expansive forest had already been surrounded up by the police and that his men are combing the bush in search of the robbers.

“The robbers would have done more havoc than they did, but for the prompt action taken by our men.

“There was an exchange of gunshots between the bandits and our personnel. They tried their best to manage the situation

“It is true that two persons were killed during the bank operation The operation was regrettable and the death of the two persons is painful.

“The command is stepping up its intelligence gathering skill and operation. As a temporary measure, we are going to deploy more men in banks to make the place safe for staff and customers

“As we speak, our Criminal Investigation Bureau and State Intelligence Investigation Department have drafted their men for intelligence gathering, while mobile policemen are on the road and other critical areas”, he said.

Ikechukwu, however, urged members of the public to go about their normal businesses, assuring that the police are on top of the situation.