THE INFORMANT247, OFFA
05-12-2018.
Reports coming from Offa indicates that the community is in a state of pandemonium following a deadly robbery attack barely late hour this evening.
The Armed Robbers, about 50 in numbers are reported to have came in 8 motorcades and having attacked the police post killing all officers and civilians on duties proceeded to start operations in bank at about a few minutes past 4pm and drove away at around 5:35pm leaving scores of civilians and police officers dead.
As at the time of this report, 3 dead in Zenith Bank area (staff & Police officer): no casualty in GTB, First Bank, and Union. 2 dead in ECO BANK area, 2 civilian dead bodies one in front of Post Office, another in front of Roman Catholic Church and about 10 dead bodies in various offices within Owode Police Station.
The Informant247 correspondent present in Offa at the scene, reported that the robbers who came with heavy weapons and dynamites which they used for the operation on about five banks – carted away huge amount of money and cars before escaping through Igosun route in the area.
Meanwhile the governor, in a statement on his Facebook page, described the incidence as saddened.
“I am very saddened by the tragic events at Offa today. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who died in the armed robbery attack in the town today. I am in constant touch with the security agencies in the state and have urged them to do all within their power to secure Offa and environs and bring the perpetrators to justice. I have also directed the health services to rapidly deploy emergency services to treat those injured in the attack. My heartfelt condolences to the people of Offa and the families of victims of today’s attack.”
However, the Kwara State Police command is yet to make any official as at time of filling this report.