Two policemen killed as armed robbers attack bank in Ekiti

 The police in Ekiti have confirmed the killing of four persons during a robbery attack on a bank in Ijero-Ekiti.

NAN quoted a source as saying the robbers invaded the town at about a few minutes to 6pm on Monday.

They were said to have first driven to the police station where they attacked the officers on duty before heading to the bank in an ambulance containing a casket loaded with guns.

Two policemen, a bank security guard and an aged man were said to have been killed in the attack.

The robbers were said to have announced their arrival with gunshots which sent residents scampering for safety.

The bandits reportedly blew the bank’s security door with dynamite to gain access into the banking hall.

They were said to have also made away with an unspecified amount of money during a raid which lasted for about an hour.

NAN reports that the heavy shooting by the robbers paralysed transportation, economic and social activities in the town.

Caleb Ikechuckwu, Ekiti police spokesman, confirmed the incident, saying: “There was indeed casualty, the robbers arrived the town few minutes after 5:30pm, they succeeded by using dynamite to gain access into the banking hall.

“There was, however, no casualty on the side of the bank but there was one or two on the side of police.”