Armed Robbers Blow Up Wema Bank's Security Door In Ekiti, Cart Away Milions Of Naira

 

It was gathered that the robbers blew up the security doors of the bank with dynamite before carting away millions of naira.

PM News reports that dare-devil armed robbers have invaded Wema Bank in Iyin-Ekiti  area of Ekiti State and carted away millions of naira in broad day light operation.

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 the police challenging them.

It was gathered that the robbers 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.

There was pandemonium in the area as shop owners abandoned their wares and ran for their lives, while vehicles quickly made U-turn to escape from the area.

Residents are angry that policemen from Police Station in the area just 500 metres away did not respond until the robbers had gone.

An eyewitness said;

“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 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”

The spokesperson of the state police command, Sunday Abutu, confirmed the incident and said efforts are being made to apprehend the suspected robbers.

“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.

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” Abutu said.