News: Robbers attack banks in Ondo, kill manager

Armed robbers struck in Owo town in Ondo State on Thursday,
robbing some banks and killing a bank manager.
Our correspondent gathered that the robbers, numbering about
10, killed the manager of a branch of Wema Bank in the town
and another employee of the bank during the robbery.
It was learnt that the deceased, whose identities were yet to be
identified, were shot by the robbers for allegedly refusing to
cooperate with them.
Residents said the robbers came into the town through the
Abuja-Owo area at about 5pm, manned strategic entry and exit
points into the town and started firing sporadically into the air.
One of them, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said
when the robbers got to the centre of the town, they robbed
three branches of new generation banks.
It was also learnt that some bystanders, who were caught in the
middle of the attack, were seriously injured.
Another resident, who did not wish to be named, said the
incident took place while about eight policemen were watching
helplessly. He added that they could not challenge the robbers.
“The robbers announced their arrival by firing sporadically.
Policemen were watching them, but were too scared to
challenge the robbers.”
It was gathered that the robbers escaped with undisclosed
amount of money stolen from the banks after two hours of
operation.
The state police command’s Public Relations Officer, Wole
Ogodo, said the details of the incident were still sketchy, adding
that police had mobilise its men to deal with the situation.
“As I speak to you, what we have about the incident is still
sketchy. We have deployed our men in the area. I will speak
with you when I get the details,” Ogodo said.