No fewer than five persons, including a policeman have been reported dead as robbers attacked three commercial banks in Uromi, the headquarters of Esan Northeast Local Government in Edo State, Southern Nigeria.
Gatekeepers News reports that the robbery operation, which lasted for one hour caught security agents unaware.
The robbers reportedly escaped with huge cash from the banks.
A resident said: “The armed robbers laid siege, right from Angle 90 Junction in Uromi, through Tazona Junction, with heavy gunfire and explosives, while three commercial banks were simultaneously attacked.
“A metallic/silver Toyota Lexus 350 Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) was fully loaded with cash, which the armed robbers hurriedly escaped with while moving towards Ubiaza’s old road and shooting sporadically to scare passersby and prevent any challenge from security operatives.”
