Many feared killed as robbers raid many banks in Kogi

Unknown gunmen suspected to be armed robbers have attacked many banks in the Yagba axis of the West senatorial zone of Kogi State, killing a yet to be ascertained number of persons.

It was gathered the incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon at about 4 pm.

Newsflash Nigeria gathered that the marauders started their raid at Egbe town, Yagba West Local Government Area, LGA.

Sounds of sporadic gunshots rented the air and people ran helter-skelter as the gunmen raided a nonfunctional First Bank, before moving to another bank in the ancient town.

It was gathered that from Egbe, they continued their free rein to Odo-Ere, headquarter of Yagba West Local Government Area, LGA, where they attacked the United Bank for Africa, UBA branch in the town.

A terrified eyewitness who abandoned his motorcycle to run for cover said that someone was killed close to the spot where he left the motorcycle.

He claimed that a policeman also took strategic cover, from where he emerged when the gunshots faded.

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A retiree who was in Egbe for an outing service of his boss and was caught in the raid posted live remarks on the robbery on social media.

He wrote:

“If you call me now you will hear sounds of gunshots. I am at Egbe now, and all the banks along this axis are being robbed right now. Pls pray for me.

“First Bank, Access Bank Egbe and UBA Odo Ere are being robbed right away. From my hideout, gunshots are echoing like anyhow. Thank God. It’s like they are shooting away now. I had never been this afraid in my life. They are even so close but we are all hoping and praying they are on their way going”.

It would be recalled that gunmen attacked First Bank and a police station in Isanlu, headquarter of Yagba East LGA earlier about the middle of this year.

No less than 10 policemen and ordinary citizens were killed in that attack, during which dynamite and assorted weapons were allegedly deployed.

Insecurity has gradually degenerated in Kogi West and other parts of the State.

Newsflash Nigeria repoted on Tuesday morning that gunmen abducted the mother of Asuku Jamiu, Chief of Staff to Governor Yahaya Bello, last night. They were yet to make contact at the time of this report.

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