The Ekiti State police command on Saturday disclosed that it recovered three vehicles from armed robbers that invaded a bank in the state on Friday.
The vehicles were said to be carrying some Improvised Explosive Devices, some wraps of Indian hemp, alcoholic drinks and two cell phones.
According to the spokesman of the police command, Mr. Sunday Abutu, the robbers who invaded the Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State, branch of Wema Bank in the afternoon had to abandon their vehicles following the hot chase by the police.
“The Police Operatives gave the armed robbers a hot chase, exchanged fire with them during which they abandoned the three vehicles and took to their heels into the forest,” he said.
The police spokesman said the robbers who were up to ten, overpowered the policemen on guard, entered the bank and went away with some money.
The spokesman who said no casualty was however recorded disclosed that the police were already combing the bush to fish out the robbers.
His words: “A swift reinforcement from the Police to the scene forced the robbers retreat with the three vehicles. But the Police Operatives gave the armed robbers a hot chase, exchanged fire with them during which they abandoned the three vehicles and took to their heels into the forest.
“The Operatives of the Ekiti State Police Command which comprises the PMF, SARS, SAFER HIGHWAY as well as the local Vigilante group, led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), are currently combing the bush for the possible arrest of the suspects.
“The command implores all the good people of Ekiti State to be vigilant and report to the nearest Police Station any suspicious movements or suspected persons or groups of persons they see in their Communities or call Police Control Room on phone Number 08062335577.”
