There was an armed robbery attack on five banks within Agbara Industrial Estate, Ogun state Thursday morning. In a similar style as the FESTAC bank robberies in Lagos a few months ago, we hear the robbers numbering over 20 and dressed in military camouflage were said to have arrived the area around 7.30am.
It was gathered that they strategically stationed themselves at the two entry points into the area long before the banks opened for business.
Those who claimed to have seen them alleged that the robbers actually arrived earlier than 7am.
According to a source, the operation started few minutes after the bank opened their doors for customers.
The robbers allegedly opened fire at some policemen attached to an Armoured Personnel Carrier along the main entrance to the area.
Having been overwhelmed by the superior fire power of the robbers, the policemen allegedly took to their heels, leaving behind the armoured vehicle.
The robbers allegedly blew up the carrier before heading towards a yet to be disclosed bank.
"Some of the robbers stationed themselves in front of most of the Automates Teller Machine (ATM) located at the banks visited.
"They blew them open with Dynamite and carted away cash stacked inside the ATM. Others held staff of the banks hostage at gun point while they made attempt to enter the volt" the witness said.
Though, some policemen from Agbara Division held the robbers in a gun battle, but a source said that the robbers came prepared with heavy ammunition.
It could not be ascertained if there was any casualty.
With files from the Daily Trust
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