Olu Samuel, Lokoja

Fresh details on the robbery attack on two banks last Thursday has revealed that one police officer and one security guard lost their lives during shoot out with the fare devil men of the underworld.

The revelation was made following the visit of the state police Commissioner, Bernard Onuoha to the screen of the crime in Ayingba of Friday.

Our correspondent had reported an attack on two banks around 5pm last Thursday with sporadic gunshots while yet to be ascertained sums of money were carted away.

An eyewitnesses account said that the armed robbers, numbering over a dozen and wielding sophisticated weapons, stormed the town with the intention of carrying out a large-scale robbery on some banks in the areas.

A statement issued late Friday night by the state police command confirmned the police Commissioners visit when he condemned the attack and also deployed tactical teams to restore normalcy.

The commands public relations officer, SP William Aya explained that the Deputy Commissioner, Criminal Investigation Department has been directed to commence investigation into the incident with a view to bringing the perpetrators to deserved justice.

The police statement reads;
“Consequent upon the Ayingba Banks robbery as well as the attacks on Police Stations on Thursday 7/3/2024, the Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Police Command, CP Bethrand C. Onuoha, psc (+), today, 08/03/2024 visited the scenes for on-the-spot assessment, vows that the hoodlums will be apprehended”.

“He equally ordered the deployment of Tactical Teams comprising PMF Personnel, Counter Terrorism, Quick Response and Intelligence Units in synergy with other Security Agencies to restore normalcy in the area.

Meanwhile, one Police Constable paid the supreme price during the exchange of fire with the hoodlums, before the arrival of the reinforced Team to the scenes and the attackers fled”. The statement added.

The Commissioner of Police assures of the Command’s unwavering commitment to working in synergy with other Security Agencies as well as patriotic Stakeholders in ensuring that Kogi State is safe and secure for all and sundry.

The CP further urged the good people of Kogi State to continue to collaborate with the Security Agencies with credible information on the activities of anyone they reasonably suspect within their neighborhood.