A new generation bank in Okuku area of Osun state was today, March 11, attacked by armed robbers
The robbers invaded the bank around 3:10pm and started shooting indiscriminately to scare residents away from the area. Two people were shot death during the attack.
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The Nation quoted a resident of the community who said: “The operation lasted for about 40 minutes. I was around the Local Government Secretariat when I started hearing gunshots. It was a very terrible incident today because people were running for safety.
“I learnt the robbers entered the bank during the attack. After the robbery fear still gripped the community. The police later visited the scene to restore peace.”
Osun state police spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola who confirmed the incident said the Commissioner of Police in Osun, Wale Olokode has led a team of operatives to the scene of the incident for possible arrest of the armed robbers.
The coordinator of Odua Peoples Congress (OPC), Osun State, Prince Deji Aladeshawe, said they were trailing the robbers for arrest with the help of the police.
The spokesperson of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun Command, Mr Daniel Adigun, confirmed that two people were killed during the attack.
