Seven Dead As Robbers Attack Banks In Edo
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Seven Dead As Robbers Attack Banks In Edo

Seven Dead As Robbers Attack Banks In Edo   

Not less than seven people, including two policemen and five civilians were feared killed on Thursday evening and huge sums of money stolen during a coordinated armed robbery attack on four commercial banks in Uromi, headquarters of Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State. NIGERIAN TRIBUNE reports.

Kontongs Bello, the Edo State Police Command spokesman, confirmed the robbery attacks but did not give details.

The suspected armed robbers were also said to have run away with a large amount from the affected banks. Information Guide Nigeria

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According to NIGERIAN TRIBUNE, resident of the sprawling community, the hometown of the late chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT), Chief Tony Anenih, said that the attacks on the banks were glaringly coordinated. jamb results

The source, who pleaded anonymity, described the attacks as “very coordinated in commando-style as they armed robbers launched the attacks simultaneously. This is novel in this town.

“The sporadic shots by the armed robbers caused panic in the town. The robbers came prepared. People were just running helter-skelter,” another source said.

Residents were said to be contacting security agencies to come to the rescue of the banks and the residents.

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Essien, Goodnews is a gruaduate of Communication Arts, University of Uyo, Uyo; Currently working at Infoguide Media as a news writer.

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