How armed robbers killed customers in Kogi bank, attack police station

Many people were killed in bank robbery in Kogi State on Thursday. 

Many persons were killed as armed robbers attacked First Bank of Nigeria, Isanlu branch and a police station in the town in Kogi State.

Onyxnews Nigeria gathered that the robbers, numbering about seven, came in two vehicles, broke into the bank and shot several persons dead.

About seven security personnel on duty at the bank and some passers-by were killed by the robbers, who were angered by their inability to gain access into the banking hall.

The robbery was said to have lasted for over an hour.

The armed men were also said to have invaded the Divisional Police Headquarters, Isanlu, and killed some policemen on duty.

The Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, William Ayah, who confirmed the attack, said there were casualties, but the command had yet to know the number.

He added that the state Commissioner of Police, Ede Ayuba, had detailed his deputy, Akeem Yusuf, to liaise with the Divisional Police Officer in Isanlu to get details of the incident and report back to him within 24 hours.

Reacting to the bad act, the National Youth Council of Nigeria, Kogi Chapter has condoled with families who lost their loved ones, the Nigerian Police Force and the entire leadership and stakeholders of the town.

In a statement by the Council’s Public Relations Officer, Michael Achor Joshua called on all relevant security organisation to bring out the perpetrators of the wicked act.