[size=13pt]Robbers kill 4 in Akure bank raid[/size]

It was another terrible day in Akure, Ondo State, on Tuesday, as armed robbers invaded the Akure branch of Diamond Bank and killed four people in the process.

Apart from this, no fewer than four other persons were wounded in the operation that lasted for about 45 minutes while unspecified amount of money was carted away by the robbers.

The men of the state police command and those of the 323 Army Regiment, Owena Barracks, Akure later arrested three persons in connection with the robbery.

Among those that were killed in the operation was one of the security of the bank identified a Bankole Olowoyelu, a middle age man said to be a secretary of a local branch of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and two other people that were hit by stray bullet.

The robbers numbering about 12 arrived the bank at about 1.45 p.m. in three vehicles, a Honda salon car, one black jeep and a bus.

Immediately they got to the front of the bank located on Oyemekun road, they blocked the road with their vehicles and started shooting sporadically into the air.

Initially residents of the area thought the sound was that of banger being used during the Christmas period but had to run for cover when they saw five men in black holding different types of guns.

Within a twinkle of an eye, the ever busy Oyemekun road was deserte as no vehicle plied the road, while vehicle owners caught on the road abandoned their vehicles and ran for cover.

The robbers first shot the security attached to the entrance of the bank before blowing up the security door with dynamite to enable them to gain entrance into the bank.

While five people were stationed on the main road, another six were said to have entered into the banking hall to cart away money.

The robbers, however, had a field day as they ransacked every nook and cranny of the bank for money while those outside continued the shooting spree.

However, after the whole operation, four people were lying in the pool of their blood while four others were wounded by gunshot.

After the operation, the robbers attempted to escape from the town but were said to have been pursued by a combined efforts of the Army and the police, following which three of them were apprehended.

Confirming the arrest, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Adeniran Aremu, said the people were arrested while trying to escape.

He, however, said the command had already commenced investigation into the matter with a view to arresting the other members of the gang.

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@OAM4J

Ko n se ibibayi lo ye ko gbe thread eleyi si nau.

I doubt I'd be going to nigeria anytime soon sha. It just never stops.

^^^
So what wrong with posting this thread here? Is it not from the news?

@topic

Na wa oo.

The other day it was Ogun, now it's Akure. Thank goodness some of them daredevils were apprehended. I hope they get the punishment they deserve after helping the police nab their other crew members.

PointB:

^^^
So what wrong with posting this thread here? Is it not from the news?

We have a crime section. This news falls under that.
Anymore question before you entertain the "news"?

What is going on in the SW? These raids are getting more brazen with each passing day; the weapons they employ are also rapidly increasing in sophistication.
The FG better send in more security services to solve the problem and protect folk in the SW, before these armed robberies turn into something else.

Shut up! take your useless help to SS. In Rivers alone more than 15 mopol(Mobile Police men) and 30 civilians were killed in the last 3 weeks.

Ask about the serial day light robbery at Everyday Emperioum from those living in portharcourt.

Beaf:

What is going on in the SW? These raids are getting more brazen with each passing day; the weapons they employ are also rapidly increasing in sophistication.
The FG better send in more security services to solve the problem and protect folk in the SW, before these armed robberies turn into something else.

My bad, the thread was meant for crime section. thanks Ileke.


Please no more fighting. (Ileke and pointB) I just removed all your insults.



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^^^ Thanks, you're da best

OAM4J:

My bad, the thread was meant for crime section. thanks Ileke.


Please no more fighting. (Ileke and pointB) I just removed all your insults.



----------> Crime section

How does advising someone to get a home and a life equates to an insult? Or how such friendly banter between two consenting adult became a fight?
Na wa o.


Anyway, you are the admin.

So sorry about those lost lives

so yoruba too na arm robbers

i tink say na only ibo be thief

silibaba:

so yoruba too na arm robbers

i tink say na only ibo be thief

u wan start am make ibo people begin yab yoruba abi ?

This is end of the year,they too want to merry!!!

They did not just rob a bank but had to kill 4 too,breadwinners of some families gone,fiam!

You are not safe in your house,church,mosque,shrine,bank,school,road or hole,everybody is a potential corpse.Naijyeria.

Beaf:

What is going on in the SW? These raids are getting more brazen with each passing day; the weapons they employ are also rapidly increasing in sophistication.
The FG better send in more security services to solve the problem and protect folk in the SW, before these armed robberies turn into something else.

in Phc
week commencing 23 october robbers killed two mobile policemen along ikwerre road and successfuly made away with their loot
next week everyday emporium and about 3 people killed and made away with the loot
next week along airport road, rukpoku town, robbers killed more than 8 people including ALL 4 policemen escorting the bank cash and made away with the loot.
not up to 5 days later robbers raided the elimgbu police station to rescue on of their hitmen. And there are more than 5 POLICE CHECK[s]REVENUE[/S]POINTS ALONG THE ROAD

and the useless police will be on the road harrassing innocent people looking for their daily bread.

They should face the robbers.

Akure and its incessant embarrasing and heavy weight robbery, they need to sanitize and chase off those 'agboile boyz'

chai, the west is gradually turning into a den of armed robbers, God save them.

A surveilance helicopter is the best option for tracking fleeing bandits. Do the police have one?

Surveillance what! my guy you watching to much Police chase action documentary! Even if there was a bird in the sky to track them, where are the police on the ground to rrlay the information to? The best solution for Nigeria is to adopt the gun culture like in the states, you enter my house without my permission then i consider you as a threat and that could only be resolved by my 9 or hotmetal! I so wish there was a street in Nij where armed robbers dare not enter apart from those heavy fortified govt areas or rich areas!

When will this government tackle security of citizens like it's a major issue. It's only security of investments that they do care about.

The spate of armed robbery in Akure, which can is supposed to be a peaceful city is worrisome.

Ileke-IdI:

@OAM4J

Ko n se ibibayi lo ye ko gbe thread eleyi si nau.

I doubt I'd be going to nigeria anytime soon sha. It just never stops.

Okun Eye,
Robbery is everywhere.
Do you want to tell this honourable house that there was no robbery in the last one month where you reside??

Lived in Akure for a while and I gotta say this; Akure is a haven for armed robbers!

MBER MONTHS are very dangerous periods in naija every body should beware and be on the alert.