Bank robbery: 2 Police, Several Persons killed In Kogi
Mob in Ode Ere in Yagba West local government area of Kogi State on Thursday lynched a Police Inspector to death and injured a Sergeant in the process of protecting two suspected arrested armed robbers, while several civilians were also killed.
Following armed robbery attacks on the UBA and Access Banks in Yagba West Local Government of Kogi State, the Police, and other security agencies, the Hunters and Vigilantes launched a manhunt to the hills suspected to be their hideout.
The Police Public Relation Officer DSP William Aya, in a press release, said “While the operations are going on through the aerial surveillance by the Police Helicopter along with the Special Forces at the Oke-Ere hills, where the Hoodlums were trapped, two of the suspects were arrested and taken to Odo-Ere Division.
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“The irate mob went to the station, demanding that the two suspects arrested be given to them to Lynch. All efforts by the Police to placate the mob proved abortive, and they became violent, in the process lynched one INSPectoR. Bamisaye Gbenga, to death and injured PC Sunday Alechenu.
” In the efforts to disperse the mob, two persons, a male, and a female were maimed but both died in the hospital while receiving treatment.”
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According to the release, the State Commissioner of Police, Idrisu Dabban who condemned the barbaric act and lawlessness perpetrated by the Youth of Ode-Ere, called on them to restrain from taking the law into their hand assuring the public that after investigation, the suspects will be arraigned in court to face justice.
The Commissioner of Police however extends his heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their lives during the unfortunate incident
