LEGIT NG
The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the bank robbery attack in the Otukpo area of the state on Friday, October 20.
The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP. Catherine Anene, said the Otukpo Divisional Police Officer, CSP. John Adikwu and three other operatives were killed during the armed robbery attack.
As reported by Daily Trust, Anene added that five commercial banks were robbed simultaneously.
This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday, October 21.
According to Vanguard, the police PRO said two of the armed robbers were killed while others abandoned their vehicles and ran into the bush along the Otukpo – Taraku axis.
“The robbers who were intercepted along Otukpo-Taraku road engaged officers in a gun duel and two of the robbers died in the process. Other gang members abandoned their vehicles and escaped into the forest area and are been chased by the police.“The DPO who sustained a gunshot injury on his stomach and three other police officers have been confirmed dead at the hospital. Other persons who sustained injuries in the bank have been moved to the hospital for treatment.”
Why security operatives didn’t engage robbers during operation
Meanwhile, military personnel who engaged the armed robbers on their escape route said security couldn’t engage the daredevils while the illicit operation went on because of the crowd of innocent people at the scene.
