In Ondo: Robbers attack Ondo bank, kill official


A gang of armed robbers on Tuesday attacked a branch of a tier-3 bank in Iju, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. The robbers killed a female official of the bank and stole undisclosed sums of money.

It was gathered that the bandits struck at the Wema Bank branch, which is located along the Akure-Ado Ekiti Expressway, around 2.30pm, and shot indiscriminately, which caused pandemonium in the town.

An eyewitness said the robbers appeared from the Ado Ekiti end of the road and went straight to the bank premises amidst a volley of bullets.

The bandits were said to have made away with a yet-to-be ascertained amount of money.

According to the eyewitness, the operation lasted over 30 minutes without any interruption from security agents. The bank branch is said to be less than one kilometre from the Iju Divisional Police Station.

Another source told our correspondent that the robbers shot dead the female bank official immediately they got to the premises.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Femi Joseph, confirmed the incident and said the men of the command were already on the trail of the robbers.


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