Police hunt suspects behind Ekiti financial institution theft

Ekiti State Police Commissioner,  Ognndare Dare, has vowed to apprehend the perpetrators of a  broad daylight financial institution theft in Ikere-Ekiti on Wednesday.

In a press launch late Wednesday through the command X account, Dare stated he expressed “displeasure over the ugly incident” and has ordered a full-scale investigation to “make sure the perpetrators are trailed, arrested and dropped at ebook.”

The PUNCH reported Wednesday night that three individuals had been feared to have been killed in armed theft assaults on two new-generation banks in Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State.

Sources, who stated the armed robbers struck at about 4.30 p.m., stated that they blew the doorways of the banks with dynamite and escaped with an undisclosed sum of money.

A supply, who stated that he sighted a blood-soaked, lifeless physique across the gate of one of many banks, stated that he realized that two others had been killed by the robbers in one other location within the city.

The supply stated, “I can verify the killing of a person at one of many banks. He was shot within the head. The lifeless physique was there till police arrived the scene and folks dispersed. I heard that two others had been shot lifeless at one other place.”

Nevertheless, late Wednesday evening, the police assertion famous that “the Commissioner requires calm and implores everybody to go about their lawful companies because the command won’t relaxation till the hoodlums are made to face the complete wrath of the legislation.”

The assertion added, “Whereas commiserating with the relations of those that had been fatally affected and wishing these at present receiving remedy within the hospital a fast restoration, the commissioner requires calm and implores everybody to go about their lawful companies because the command won’t relaxation till the hoodlums are made to face the complete wrath of the legislation.

“In the meantime, the command’s tactical squads in addition to the navy who had been deployed to the scene instantly data was obtained, engaged the hoodlums who deserted the three autos and two bikes they used for the operation and escaped into the bush.

“The autos and bikes had been recovered to the station.

“The commissioner enjoins anybody with helpful data in regards to the identities and/or whereabouts of armed hoodlums to contact following GSM numbers: 08062335577, 07031620186, 08033470524, 07032152150, 09064050086.”