Many Police Officers Killed As Robbers Storm First Bank In Kogi (Viewers Discretion)

Black Thursday in Isanlu, Yagba East local government, Kogi State as armed men stormed the town and robbed the only bank in Isanlu. The armed robbers were said to have invaded the Police Station at about 1 p.m. and opened fire on all officers and men on duty.

The source told reporters that the Police Station was completely destroyed by the armed robbers who also set free all detainees in the detention facility. 

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The robbers later proceeded to the area’s First Bank Plc branch where they killed all Policemen on duty and carted away money. 

An eyewitness, Mr Segun Thomas, told reporters that the robbery operation lasted almost one hour. 

They split themselves, some went to police station while some went straight to First bank. The robbers came in two vehicles – a bus and a car – with which they also escaped from the town.

It was learnt that the car, believed to have been snatched from its owner, was later abandoned around Kizito College, Isanlu.

The Commissioner of Police, Mr Ede Ayuba, has dispatched the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of operation, to Isanlu to ascertain the true situation. 

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