Crime
Six killed in Ondo bank robbery
No fewer than six persons were reportedly killed on Monday during a siege by armed robbers on the only commercial bank at Isewa quarters, in Ido-Ani, Ose local government area of Ondo state
According to WuzupNaija source, the robbery operation was said to have started around 2.00 pm and lasted for about one hour without any resistance.
At the end of the attack, five bank officials, a Vice Principal who was a customer and a policeman reportedly fell to the bullets of the hoodlums who carted away an undisclosed amount of money.
The robbers, it was learnt, drove a Sports Utility Vehicle to the bank and went straight to the banking hall after using dynamites to blew off the security doors.
Sources said attempts were made to alert soldiers at Isua Akoko military checkpoint and policemen from the vicinity but the robbers carried out their operation successfully before their arrival.
It was also learnt that a victim allegedly shot on the stomach was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Owo.
Others said to be on danger list were on admission at Ido-Ani General Hospital.
Sources hinted that one of the bandits was however unlucky as he was caught by a vigilant soldier and thrown into police custody.
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