A six-man robbery gang have attacked a Wema bank branch in Iyin-Ekiti in Irepodun/Ifelodun local government area of Ekiti state on Friday, October 2, carting away millions of Naira.
The robbers were said to have stormed the bank around 3:30pm on Friday and successfully carried out their operations for over 40 minutes without any interference from security operatives.
It was gathered that the attackers blew up the security doors of the bank with dynamite before carting away millions of naira.
Eyewitnesses said the robbers on getting to the bank shot sporadically several times into the air before gaining entrance into the bank to rob.
An eyewitness said police officers were nowhere to be found while the robbery attack lasted.
The source stated,
In fact, the police disappointed us. They disappointed the people of Iyin today. The robbers robbed for over 40 minutes without any challenge.
They came in two vehicles, shot into the air and scared the people around away. In fact, those in the nearby market left their commodities and ran for their lives.
The eyewitness added;
The police station along Igede Ekiti was not up to 500 metres while the police patrol point along Ado Ekiti should be a kilometre away, but none of them responded for over 40 minutes the robbers operated. But we thank God nobody was killed, but the agony of the gunshots was too much on the locals.
Spokesperson of the state police command, Sunday Abutu, confirmed the incident, adding that efforts were being made to apprehend the suspected robbers.
He said;
We got a distress call from Iyin Ekiti about the robbery and we immediately dispatched our men and officers to the place. I want to confirm to you that the robbers are being chased as I speak with you and the determination is to effect their arrest.
Abutu added;
We are assuring the people that the hoodlums shall be arrested and brought to justice. Ekiti is not a safe haven for robbers and that we shall continue to sustain.
