Police officer, FRSC special marshall killed in Ekiti bank robbery

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When armed robbers invaded an old generation bank in Aramoko-Ekiti, they killed a police officer and a special marshall of the Federal Road Safety Corps.

After work had ended, the robbers stormed the bank via Igede-Ado-Ekiti Road, according to a source.

The armed thieves smashed out the main door to the banking hall with explosives thought to be dynamite, according to the source.

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He went on to say that the gun-wielding thieves had shot a police officer on duty before blowing up the front door.

“The Special Marshall in his own vehicle was equally unlucky, as he ran into the armed robbers’ barricade, which was erected to deny entry to the location.” “He was shot and killed as he approached,” the person said. “The dynamite’s effect threw the town into chaos, as residences and shops in the neighborhood were destroyed.”

After an almost 30-minute theft, the crooks made their getaway with their booty along the freshly constructed Erijiyan-Ikogosi route.

ASP Two people were murdered in the incident, according to Sunday Abutu, the police spokesman in Ekiti.

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“It was a robbery attempt, but they were thwarted.” Mr Abutu revealed, “Our guys and officers of the Rapid Response Squad gave them a furious chase and retrieved two vehicles they utilized for the operation.” “They killed a police officer outside the bank, and an FRSC special marshall was shot at a distance from the bank.” The cops have swung into action, and we’re going to make sure we get to the bottom of this.”

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