Millions Cartered Away as Robbers Storms Bank in Issele-Uku, Delta State

 

Armed robbers during working hours of yesterday stormed a new generation bank in Issele-Uku in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State and made away with undisclosed amount of  money after destroying the bank’s properties, killed a resident and left several others injured.

An eyewitness who spoke, disclosed that the armed robbers invaded the bank with gang members stationed at strategic positions in the area while some group entered the bank.

“The armed robbers came well prepared. It was like an American action movie. The robbers had sophisticated weapons. Sounds of gunshots rented the entire village while the operation was on. There was panic everywhere and the police were nowhere to be found. As they were shooting sporadically, stray bullets hit someone and she died immediately and others had bullet wounds.”

“Our hopes were dashed as we were counting on the police station in the town. As this was going on, we heard the the Divisional Police Officer and his men had gone into hiding somewhere else. We heard that the robbers earlier visited the police station and were searching for the DPO and his men but the police who got wind of their presence quickly took cover. The destruction at the bank was massive.”

It was discovered that, the said bank was attacked 3 years back, effort to reach the newly lauched security team (Operation Delta Hawk) proved abortive as the Police command who affirmed that they are working round the clock to track down the perpetrators.