There was confusion in Offa, a town housing a federal polytechnic in Kwara state, on Thursday, April 5, as heavily armed robbers reportedly raided some banks and shot sporadically leading chaos among residents and customers.
The Nigerian Tribune reports that some of those who were killed in the incident included policemen, complainants, bank customers and market people. The robbers also reportedly carted away huge amounts of money.
According to the report, the bandits, entered the town around 4:45 pm and operated till about 5:40 pm after blocking roads from both Ilorin and Osogbo ends. They were said to have escape through Igosun area of the town.
Before launching their attacks on the banks, the robbers were said to have invaded the Offa divisional police station on entering the ancient town. There, they killed some policemen including a female personnel.
Numbering about 15, the robbers reportedly arrived the town in different vehicles and also snatched motorcycles to carry out their escape.
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The police public relations officer in the state, Ajayi Okasanmi, confirmed the incident, saying victims included policemen and other persons.
He said details of the incident would be made public on completion of investigation.
NAIJ.com earlier reported the successes being recorded by the Nigerian Army in a bid to ensure security of lives and properties of the citizens of the country.
For example, troops deployed in Exercise Ayem Akpatuma on Monday, April 3, intercepted large number of armed herdsmen in Asom village, Guma local government area of Benue state following a tip off.
According to a statement sent to NAIJ.com by the director army public relations, Brigadier-General Texas Chukwu, on Wednesday, April 4, the bandits on sighting the troops at Ukaa and Babban Ruwa area opened fire on them.
One herdsman was said to have been killed during the encounter.
Also, the Nigerian Army announced that Exercise Ayem Akpatuma will be extended for two months in Taraba state.
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This was disclosed in a statement sent to NAIJ.com by the director army public relations, Brigadier-General Texas Chukwu, on Monday, April 2.
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Source: Naija.ng