No fewer than ten people, including three police officers, have been killed in a bank robbery in the Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State.
It was gathered that the armed robbers operated for about two hours without being challenged by security operatives on Friday, October 20, 2023.
Some residents of Otukpo disclosed that the robbers came in numbers and attacked five commercial banks, most of which are located opposite the Divisional Police Headquarters.
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It was learned that the police facility was not spared as the robbers also attacked a local law enforcement team called ‘Homeland Defence’ in the adjourning area.
The Benue State Police Public Relations Officer, Sewuese Anene, confirmed the incident but could not provide more details.
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