SAN FRANCISCO, April 06, (THEWILL) – Senate President Bukola Saraki has declared that those behind the bank robbery and killings in Offa, Kwara state, must be arrested.
THEWILL recalls that armed robbers raided some commercial banks in the town on Thursday, killing about six policemen and residents.
The robbers carted away an undisclosed amount of cash having stormed about five banks in Offa.
Sources said the men, who numbered close to 30, blew up entrances into the banks with dynamite in an operation which lasted for more than one hour.
The banks allegedly affected by the raids are Guaranty Trust Bank, Zenith Bank, First Bank, Union Bank and Eco Bank.
They were said to have operated for about an hour after blocking the Ilorin and Osogbo entrances into the town.
Reacting, Saraki, in a statement on Friday, declared that: “there is no valid grounds behind such violence that has left many families without their loved ones.
“Last night, I spoke to Governor Ahmed to express my condolence on the lives that were lost in the attack, and we both agree that no stone will be left unturned until the perpetrators of this heinous act are caught and brought to justice.
“It is also important that we all work together to ensure that this does not reoccur.
“We all must co-operate at various levels to increase the security of our communities.
“I pray that the souls of those that we lost yesterday are granted places amongst the righteous ones.
“My prayers and support will continue to be extended to all the affected families, and we will remain relentless until everyone who planned or carried out this attack faces the full wrath of the law.”
