Eight Policemen, Woman Killed in Kogi Bank Robbery

The armed robbers invaded the bank at about 4pm, shooting sporadically with stray bullets hitting several persons.

Eight policemen, including a divisional police officer (DPO) and a woman, were killed by an armed robbery gang in Isanlu, Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State on Thursday. The incident, which reportedly occurred at 12 noon, spread panic to the whole community as everyone ran for their lives.

It was gathered that the large number of armed robbers stormed Isanlu community to rob an old generation bank branch in the town, but first attacked the police station in the town.

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At the police station, the armed robbers reportedly used dynamite to bomb the station, killing the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) and seven others.

It was learnt that after they attacked the police station, the robbers moved to the old generation bank and opened fire and killed a woman who came to transact business in the bank.

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While the robbery operation lasted, the people of Isanlu community ran for cover to avoid being caught by stray bullets. Meanwhile, in a video of the incident that has gone viral on social media, the bodies of the slain policemen were seen laying on the ground around the police station, and the divisional police station was shattered by the explosion.

An undisclosed amount of money was reportedly carted away by the bandits.

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The Police Public Relations Officer in Kogi State, Mr. William Ayah, a deputy superintendent of police, when contacted, said that the Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ayuba Ede, had deployed Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Isanlu.

He stated that the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in charge of operations had also been deployed in the community. He said that investigation into the incident would commence immediately.

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