Four policemen were Tuesday
killed in Okene, Okene Local
Government Area of Kogi State
during a bank robbery operation.
A statement by the Police Public
Relations Officer of the State
Command, Elvis Aguebor,
confirmed the deaths.
“On Tuesday, over 20 armed
robbers attacked a new generation
bank in Okene town, killing four
mobile policemen on the spot.
“The gunmen had, on emerging
from four vehicles in the bank
premises, fired sporadically killing
our men on duty.
“Their aim was to cart away
money from the bank, but the
remaining policemen in the two
adjoining banks assisted in
gunning down two of the robbers
in an exchange of fire.
“The superior power force of the
policemen at the premises of the
banks prompted the remaining
robbers to abandon their devilish
and unholy quest.
They fled with bullet wounds as
two of their members were killed,”
the statement read.
The command therefore appealed
to members of the public to report
anybody seen with bullet wound to
the nearest police station or other
security agents in the state.
Reassuring the people of the state,
the police command said it is
committed to ensuring a hitch-free
Christmas and New Year
celebration.
