Three policemen guarding commercial banks in Iwo, Osun State, were feared dead last night as daredevil robbers attacked three commercial banks in the town.
First Bank, one of the banks attacked
Armed robbers on Tuesday killed four police officers in multiple bank robbery attacks in Iwo, Osun State, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.
The attacks, which were targeted at three banks on Bowen University road, Iwo, were said to have been carried out at about 4.p.m.
It was gathered three policemen guarding the commercial banks in Iwo were feared dead last night as the daredevil robbers attacked three commercial banks in the town, while one of the robbers was also said to have been gunned down during the operations.
The banks are First Bank; Skye Bank and Sterling Bank.
Some of the automated teller machines at the banks were reportedly removed by the hoodlums but it was not clear if they took the machines away.
A resident told a correspondent that the streets were deserted as robbers and policemen exchanged fire during the operation.
He said, “Armed robbers attacked the banks in Iwo today. They came this evening and first went staring to the police station and attacked their men there. After that, they went to the area where the banks are located and carried out their operation.
“They killed three policemen and the police also killed one of the robbers. It is a terrible day here in Iwo.
“I think the banks were aware that they could be attacked because they have been closing by 12noon for the past two months or thereabout.”