The Nation Newspaper 10 killed as robbers raid three Benue banks
No fewer than 10 people were killed as dare-devil gunmen attacked three commercial banks in Otukpo,Among the victims of the attacks were three customers including a councilor of Otukpo Ward 2 who was transacting business in one of the affected banks at the time, as well as three policemen and four bank officials.A witness, Obande Adukwu, told The Nation that the robbers, who came in two vehicles, stormed the banks at about 3pm.
Another witness, who pleaded anonymity, said the gunmen first attacked the Police Station opposite the banks and disarmed the operatives on duty before moving into them. Adukwu said it was like a scene in a movie for people that watched from distance as the gunmen tore bank doors with bullets.
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