By Correspondent in Ado-Ekiti.
Men suspected to be armed robbers have struck at one of the old generation Banks at Aramoko-Ekiti, Ekiti state,killing a policeman and FRSC Special Marshall in the dastard act.
A source who requested anonymity said that the armed robbers stormed the bank through Igede-Ado-Ekiti Road after workers of the bank had closed.
According to the source, the armed robbers blew the main door to the banking hall with explosives, believed to be dynamite, to gain access to the bank.
He added that the gun-wielding robbers had earlier opened fire on a police officer on guard before blowing up the main door.
“The Special Marshall who was in his private vehicle was also not lucky as he ran into the barricade, mounted by the armed robbers, to prevent access to the area. He was shot and killed when he approach the scene of the incident.
“The effect of the dynamite threw the town into pandemonium as houses and shops in the area were affected,’’ the source said.
The armed robbers escaped through the newly-constructed Erijiyan-Ikogosi Road with their loot,after the operation which lasted for close to 30 minutes.
ASP Sunday Abutu, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the Police Command in the state,confirmed that two persons were killed in the attack.
“It was an attempted robbery but they were repelled. Our men and officers of Rapid Response Squad gave them a hot chase and recovered two vehicles they used for the operation.
“The policeman they killed was outside the bank while the FRSC Special Marshall was also shot at a distance to the bank.
“The police have swung into action and we will make sure that we get to the root of this matter,’’ he promised.
Edited by Dada Ahmed.
