Benue Bank Robbery: Police Kill 2 Robbers, Recovers Vehicle

…confirm DPO, 3 policemen died

The fierce operatives of the Benue State Police Command has killed two members of a daredevil armed robbery gang who attacked four banks at Otukpo town, Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, on Friday in which many people, including a DPO and three policemen have been confirmed dead.

The Command spokesperson, SP Sewuese Anene, who confirmed the development said, “The Otukpo Divisional Police Officer, CSP John Adikwu, and other police teams in the area engaged them in a gun duel but were unable to prevent their attack on the banks.

“More police teams in collaboration with other security agents have been deployed to Otukpo to assist in stabilizing the area and prevent these robbers from escaping.

“The robbers, who were intercepted along Otukpo-Taraku road, engaged officers in a gun duel and two of the robbers died in the process.

“Other gang members abandoned their vehicles and escaped into the forest and are being chased by the police”.

She confirmed further that, the Divisional Police Officer, CSP, John Adikwu, who sustained a gunshot injury on his stomach, and three other police officers during the banks raid have been confirmed dead at the hospital.

“Other persons who sustained gunshot injuries in the bank have been moved to the hospital for treatment. Investigation is ongoing at the moment