Robbers Attack Bank in Ondo, Kill Five Persons

James Sowole

Armed robbers yesterday struck at Ogbagi-Akoko, a town in Akoko North West Local Government Area of Ondo State and killed five persons when they attacked a branch of Skye Bank in the town.

THISDAY learnt that those killed comprised a policeman, two guards of the bank and two customers of the bank.

It was learnt that the robbers, numbering 15 came on five motorcycles popularly called ‘okada’ and announced their arrival with sporadic gunshots.

According to a source, the robbers gained entrance into the banking hall with explosives ,while they used the same explosives to blow Automatic Teller Machine ( ATM) and carted unspecified amount of money. When they entered into the banking hall, it was learnt that the robbers ordered everybody to lie face down.

The source said the casualty might have been much but for the fact that yesterday was not is the market day because the bank was located opposite the market

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) who confirmed the incident, said only three persons including one policeman were killed in the attack.

He said: The robbers about 15 in numbers, came on five motorcycles and attacked the bank. They used dynamite to blow the entrance into the bank and an ATM machine. We are on the trail of the robbers.”