Armed robbers yesterday attacked one of the old generation banks in Lokoja, Kogi State capital, killing two police officers on duty in an attempt to forcefully break into the banking hall.
Saturday Vanguard gathered that the robbers arrived at the premises of the bank located along the Kogi Local Government Secretariat in the morning before the bank workers could settle down, and started shooting sporadically to scare away both the workers and the early customers.
However, all attempts made to gain entrance into the banking hall proved abortive as security details engaged them in a gun duel which led to the loss of the policemen, a development that caused panic among the residents of the area who scampered for safety.
The State Police Public Relation Officer, ASP Sola Collins Adebayo who confirmed the incident, as well as the death of the two police officers killed during the incident said that police will commence investigation with immediate effect.
Saturday Vanguard gathered that the robbers arrived at the premises of the bank located along the Kogi Local Government Secretariat in the morning before the bank workers could settle down, and started shooting sporadically to scare away both the workers and the early customers.
However, all attempts made to gain entrance into the banking hall proved abortive as security details engaged them in a gun duel which led to the loss of the policemen, a development that caused panic among the residents of the area who scampered for safety.
The State Police Public Relation Officer, ASP Sola Collins Adebayo who confirmed the incident, as well as the death of the two police officers killed during the incident said that police will commence investigation with immediate effect.
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