Iyin-Ekiti community of Ekiti state was thrown into pandemonium today as armed robbers reportedly invaded the community’s WEMA bank branch and created scenes of fear.
According to The Nation, the armed robbers stormed the bank around 3.30 pm. Then they were said to have blasted the security doors with an explosive device.
Eyewitnesses said the robbers on getting to the bank shot sporadically several times into the air before gaining entrance into the bank to rob.
Residents of the community are angry that policemen from Police Station in the area just 500 metres away ignored the calls to the development as the robbers unleashed terror on the community for more than forty minutes.
An eyewitness said: “In fact, the police disappointed us. They disappointed the people of Iyin today. The robbers robbed for over 40 minutes without any challenge. “They came in two vehicles, shot into the air and scared the people around away. In fact, those in the nearby market left their commodities and ran for their lives”.
A huge amount of money was carted away by the criminals.
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