Dare devil armed robbers struck in Ajaokuta, Kogi State yesterday, bombing the Police Area Command Headquaters in the town.
The suspected robbers also set ablaze a bank in the town and killed medical personnel of the Ajaokuta Steel Company and three of the firemen deployed to put out the fire started by the robbers. Several other people were injured.
The robbery scene which paralysed business activities in the community was learnt that the bandits launched their operation at about 1am when they bombed the police office. From there, they proceeded to the bank.
It was gathered by “Daily Post” that after failing to break into the bank, the robbers forced open the ATM.
The police command confirmed that they left empty handed, stressing that the hoodlums also failed to break into other banks.
At Kaduna Estate in the town, the indiscriminate shooting by the robbers claimed the life of Dr. Ameh who was said to be on his way home after closing from night duty.
Some staff of the steel company who had come out to see what was happening, also received bullet wounds and were said to be receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital.
Residents said the robbers operated without any challenge for over three hours.
However, the state police commissioner, Mr. Marvel Akpoyibo, told newsmen that the robbers were contained as they left empty handed.
He denied that the operation was carried out by Boko Haram members.
“They were armed robbers who thought they could diminish the level of response by the police so they could go ahead with their act by robbing the banks,” he said.
The robbers were said to have carted away arms after bombing the police station.
Some of the banks in the town did not open for service yesterday while others offered skeletal services.
Banks in the state capital, Lokoja, also hurriedly shut their doors as news of the Ajaokuta incident filtered into town.
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