Dare devil armed robbers, on Monday attacked an d generation bank in Aramoko-Ekiti in Ekiti State killing a Police and FRSC officers.
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The operatives of Ekiti State Police Command has confirmed the obbery attack.
According to the report, the victims were a police officer and a Special Marshall of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) who were shot dead by the bandits during their operation in the community.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Sunday Abutu, while confirming the robbery incident said the deceased were shot outside the bank premises.
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Abutu said “It was an attempted robbery, but they were repelled. Even our men and officers of Rapid Response Squad gave them a hot chase and recovered two vehicles they used for the operation.
“The policeman they killed was outside the bank while the FRSC special marshall was also shot at a distance to the bank.
“The police have swung into action and we will make sure that we get to the root of this matter”.
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This was the second time the bank would be robbed, having experienced a similar attack in the year 2010.
It was gathered that the bandits gained access to the town via Igede-Ado Ekiti road after working hours.
They reportedly blew off the main door with an explosive mechanism suspected to be dynamite to gain entry into the banking hall.
In their evil operation, they opened fire on the police officer on guard while the Special Marshall, who was in his private vehicle ran into the barricade mounted by the armed robbers to prevent external forces from the axis and was shot in the process.
After the operation, which lasted for close to 30 minutes, the armed robbers escaped through the newly constructed Erijiyan Ikogosi road.
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