Armed Robbers Kill 2 policemen, bank staff, cart away N25M LG salaries

According to punch report,Suspected armed robbers stormed a new generation bank in Ogaminana, Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing four persons at about 10am on Wednesday.. 

A source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the bandits killed two policemen, two members of staff of the bank and carted away about N25m said to be the salaries of the workers of the local government.

The source added that the hoodlums shot sporadically to scare people as they took off from the bank.

The indiscriminate shooting by the fleeing robbers was said to have created a pandemonium in the area as passers-bye, street hawkers and other residents ran in different directions to escape being caught in the fire of the invaders.

Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr. Williams Aya, confirmed the incident, saying no arrest had been made.

Aya vowed that the command would ensure that the perpetrators were brought to book.

According to Vanguard,Gunmen on Wednesday killed two policemen and two staff of a new generation bank during a robbery operation in Ogaminana, Adavi Local government area of kogi state.

The armed robbers were also reported to have successfully carted away N25 million meant for the payment of salaries for the Local council workers.

Eye witness account said the incident occurred at about 10:00am.

The State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, ACP. Williams Aya who confirmed the incident said the police are strategizing to nab the culprit but so far no arrest has been made.

He said the command will make sure that those behind the dastardly act are fished out and severely punished.