ROBBERS on Sunday morning attacked a branch of a first generation bank on Ajilosun Street in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.
Our correspondent learnt that the
robbers numbering about eight, invaded the bank around 2am, overpowered
and locked up two guards inside the bank’s security post.
Witnesses said the robbers gained entry through a window at the back of the banking hall.
Although it was not clear if they
succeeded in stealing money from the bank, one of the Automated Teller
Machines installed in the premises was destroyed.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr.
Victor Babayemi, who confirmed the incident to our correspondent on the
telephone, said the police prevented the hoodlums from entering the
strongroom.
He said, “There was a burglary incident
at the UBA on Ajilosun Street. The robbers gained entry after tying the
two guards and locking them up. The robbers entered through one of the
windows at the back but a call was put across to our patrol team which
responded immediately.
“They left the bank having sensed that our men were coming to the bank.
“They could not gain entry to the strongroom and they escaped before our men arrived the scene.”
He said the police had got useful information which was being used to trail the hoodlums.
Some robbers had about two months ago
stormed a branch of another bank in Ifaki and carted away money but
nobody was killed despite the heavy shooting.
SOURCE: DAILY POST
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