Pandemonium erupted in the Uromi area of Edo State, as some yet-to-be-identified armed robbers attack a branch of First Bank, Zenith Bank, and one other.
In the course of the attack, the robbers reportedly carted away huge sums of money, as they forced the banks’ officials to open their vaults.
Confirming the incident, Edo Police spokesman, Bello Kontongs, a Superintendent of Police (SP), was quoted as saying “it is true.”
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A Gang of Armed Robbers operated for 2 whole hours (4pm to 6pm) without any form of resistance.
Commercial Banks; Union Bank, UBA and other commercial Banks were robbed an estimated N500 million or more.
Again no resistance whatsoever for 2hrs
About five persons including policemen were feared killed in coordinated armed robbery attacks on some commercial banks in Uromi, headquarters of Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State on Thursday.
The suspected armed robbers were also said to have carted away unspecified huge sums of money from the affected banks.
A resident of the sprawling community, the home town of the late Chairman of PPD Board of Trustees (BOT), Chief Tony Anenih, said that the attacks on the banks were too coordinated.
The source, who pleaded anonymity, described the attacks as “too coordinated in commando style and they armed robbers launched the attacks simultaneously. This is novel in this town.”
Other sources in the town listed the banks affected by the activities of the suspected armed robbers to include first generation banks
“The sporadic shots by the armed robbers caused panic in the town. The robbers came prepared. People are just running helter-skelter,” another source said.
Residents were said to be making contacts with security agencies to come to the rescue of the banks and the residents.
Meanwhile, when contacted, the Edo State Police Command Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Kontongs Bello, confirmed the attacks, saying, ” that’s true sir,” but failed to provide further details.
