Dare-devil robbers on Monday stormed the First Bank branch in Idoani, Ondo State around 2pm shooting sporadically as they blew open the bank’s security door with dynamite.
At the end of the attack, five bank officials, a Vice Principal who was a customer and a police man reportedly fell to the bullets of the hoodlums who carted away undisclosed huge amount of money.
Equally, five persons with serious injuries are now on the danger list at the General Hospital Idoani.
According to eyewitnesses, some of the armed bandits escaped with unspecified amount of money before the arrival of men of the Nigerian Army.
Luck however ran against one of them as he was caught by the brave and vigilant soldiers.
The robbers, it was learnt, drove a Sports Utility Vehicle to the
bank and went straight to the banking hall after using dynamites to blew off the security doors.
Sources said attempts were made to alert soldiers at Isua Akoko Military check point and police men from the vicinity but the robbers carried out their operation successfully before their arrival.
Also, it was learnt that a victim allegedly shot on the stomach was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Owo.
Others said to be on danger list were on admission at Ido-Ani General Hospital.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Femi Joseph, a Superintendent of Police (SP), who confirmed the incident, said he could not give details of the incident as at press time.
Balogun of Ido-Ani, Chief Olatunji Oshati (Maxima) described the incident as too shocking.
He symphatised with the families of the deceased, urging appropriate authorities to beef up security in Ido-Ani and his environs.
Former Supervisor in Ose local government council, Hon. Isaac Obiniran, lamented he alerted security agents immediately the hoodlums invaded the town but the response was not timely.