SAN FRANCISCO, April 09, (THEWILL) – Armed robbers, on Monday, raided a commercial bank at Ido-ani, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, killing seven persons in the process.
Reports indicate that the robbery occurred at about 2 p.m. at the only commercial bank in the community located at Isewa quarters of the town.
Killed during the attack were five officials of the bank, a vice-principal of a school who was at the bank as a customer, and a policeman.
The robbers reportedly carted away an undisclosed amount during the operation which lasted for about an hour as they stormed the bank premises shooting sporadically and proceeded to the banking hall after destroying the security doors with dynamite.
Efforts were made to get the attention of soldiers at Isua Akoko military check point and the police in the town but the robbers had concluded their operations and fled before the soldiers arrived.
Besides the dead, some others received various degrees of injuries from gunshots and are receiving treatment at the Federal Medical Centre, Owo and at Ido-Ani General Hospital.
The Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, Femi Joseph, a superintendent of police, confirmed the incident.
He said one of the robbers was arrested and a full scale investigation has started.
