BREAKING: 3 Feared Dead as Daredevil Armed Robbers Raid Ekiti Banks, Videos Emerge

• Armed robbers descended on two commercial banks on Wednesday, December 13, in Ikere Ekiti, Ekiti state
• The armed robbers reportedly stormed the community around 5.15 pm and three persons were feared killed during the operation
• Legit.ng sighted videos on X (formerly Twitter) showing the gunmen operating unhindered in broad daylight

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Ikere, Ekiti state - Three persons were feared killed as armed robbers attacked two commercial banks in Ikere-Ekiti, the headquarters of Ikere local government area (LGA) of Ekiti state.

As reported by The Nation, the daredevil armed robbers numbering twenty stormed the town around 5:15 pm on Wednesday, December 13, and carried out the attacks on the two commercial banks simultaneously.

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Nigerian Tribune said Oba Adejimi Alagbado, the Ogoga of Ikere Ekiti, expressed shock at the robbery incident, describing it as unfortunate.

The monarch said it was unfortunate that the armed robbers carried out the operations for several minutes unhindered and escaped despite the presence of military checkpoints and the police area command in the town.

The traditional ruler said:

“It is an unfortunate incident that we do not expect to happen.

"The attacks were on two commercial banks. I have called the Area Commander, DPO, and DSS, and they have all assured me that the soldiers around the axis have been alerted.”

Meanwhile, efforts to reach Sunday Abutu, the Ekiti state police spokesperson, to get his reaction were not successful.

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Gunmen attack banks in Benue

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that armed robbers invaded two banks in Benue state.

Following the attack, there was tension in the state.

Eyewitnesses disclosed that the robbers operated unchallenged.

Benue bank robbery suspects arrested

Legit.ng also reported that joint security forces arrested four armed robbery suspects in the bank robbery in Benue State.

The suspects were arrested along the Otukpo-Taraku road, Benue state.

Bank robbery attempt in Lagos

In another related news, Legit.ng reported that the Lagos state police command confirmed a bank robbery attempt around Maplewood Estate, Oko Oba, by some suspected armed men.

It was gathered that the suspects were breaking the security doors to gain entry when men of the state police command stormed the scene to restore order.

Source: Legit.ng