Daring armed robbers have attacked two commercial banks in Ikere-Ekiti, headquarters of Ikere local government area of Ekiti State.
Eyewitness account said the armed robbers, numbering 20, stormed the town around 5:15pm and carried out the attacks on the two banks simultaneously.
It was also learnt that the robbers first attacked the Ikere command of the Amotekun Corps along Ise Road and reportedly shot some operatives before attacking the banks.
An eyewitness said in the well-coordinated attacks, which lasted about 45 minutes, the armed robbers killed three persons while scores sustained varying degrees of injuries.
According to him, the gun-wielding robbers invaded the banks located at Odo Oja and Okeosun respectively and broke the security door with the aid of dynamite before entering the banking hall.
He disclosed that the dynamite blew up the entrance doors as well as several cars parked in the bank vicinity.
He added that the robbers who split themselves into two groups carted away unspecified sum of money.
Confirming the incident in a telephone chat with our reporter, the Ogoga of Ikere Ekiti, Oba Adejimi Alagbado expressed shock at the robbery incident, describing it as unfortunate.
He said it was unfortunate the armed robbers carried out the operations for several minutes unhindered and escaped despite presence of military checkpoints and Police Area Command in the town.
Oba Alagbado said he has discussed the matter with the security agents and that those who carried out the dastard act must be arrested and prosecuted.
“It is an unfortunate incident that we do not expect to happen. The attacks were on two commercial banks. I have called the Area Commander, DPO and DSS and they have all assured the soldiers around the axis have been alerted”.
