Armed robbers raid commercial banks in Kogi

A group of armed robbers have reportedly launched an attack on two commercial banks in Anyigba, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State.

Eyewitnesses said that there were indiscriminate shootings, with multiple banks targeted in the robbery.

The robbery operation was said to have started around 5 pm. when they stormed the two banks and started shooting to ease their escape after stealing an unspecified sum of money.

It was gathered that operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps engaged them in exchange of gunfire.

As of the time of filing this report, efforts to reach the state police command for its reaction proved abortive.

Repeated calls made to the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Aya, went unanswered.

Similarly, efforts to reach the Kogi State Security Adviser, Jerry Omadara, proved abortive as his line could not be reached.