Many Feared Killed As Robbers Attack Banks In Otukpo

Several people were feared killed when heavily armed men invaded banks in Otukpo,  Benue State yesterday.

Our correspondent gathered that the robbers whose faces were covered moved from one bank to the other.

An eyewitness said as the robbers stormed the banks with sophisticated weapons, security personnel pulled off their uniforms and ran away.

“We were  seeing what was happening  from hiding places and saw security personnel pulling off their uniforms and hiding their rifles because of the sophisticated weapon they saw with the robbers,” he said.

Witnesses said those killed included police officers and a councilor. This was, however, not independently verified before press time.

But Benue State police command spokesperson, SP Catherine Anene Sewuese, told newsmen; “There was such incident in Otukpo today. I will get back to you.”

Customers transacting business in one of the affected banks were also believed to have been killed.

The robbers first attacked a police office  and disarmed policemen on duty before carrying out the operation.

United Bank for Africa (UBA), Zenith Bank , Stanbic Banks and First Bank Plc were said to have been attacked.ct children specifically against measles.