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Armed Robbers Steal N25m, Kill 21 In Ondo

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Photo - One of banks affected by the robbers attack in Ikare, Ondo State
An armed robbery gang invaded Ikare in Akoko North East area of Ondo State on Tuesday, killing no fewer than 21 persons including eight policemen, one undergraduate, two secondary school pupils and five bankers.

According to the Vanguard, the robbers target was the bullion van of one of the old generation banks conveying N25m to the branch of the bank in Ikare. They ended up robbing five different banks located along Banking Road in Jubilee area of Ikare, which they bombed with dynamite and rocket launchers to gain entry.
Photo - A shop affected by the robbers attack in Ikare, Ondo State
Reportedly, the robbers who have been dressed in MOPOL uniform had plan B – to rob four other banks. However, first, they decided to go on shooting to create fear in the town. On arrival in the town at about 3pm, they headed straight to a police station along Ikare/Owo Road, killed four policemen on duty and wounded four others.

A police source said: “The robbers used general purpose machine guns, improvised explosive devices and other sophisticated weapons and came in large number and syndicated themselves.”

Reportedly, Governor Olusegun Mimiko drafted all the security chiefs in the state to Ikare to assess the situation. While, the Director General of the National Sports Commission, Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye, who is from the area, said the town had lost 21 citizens. Details on the Vanguard.



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