Our reporter/ Heavily armed robbers on Friday killed ten people in a bank robbery in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State.
Three policemen were said to be among those killed.
The robbers, who operated for two hours without being challenged by security operatives, were said to have stormed the Otukpo town at about 3:10 pm.
According to an eyewitness, the robbers first attacked the Otukpo Police State and disarmed all the policemen before carrying out the robbery in banks, shooting indiscriminately.
The location of the banks which is very close to the major market in Otukpo, caused a huge stir in the town as traders were seen running for their lives.
The robbers used two Hilux vehicles and one other smaller car to carry out the robbery.
According to the source, the robbers came in numbers and attacked five commercial banks, most of which are located opposite the Divisional Police Headquarters.
The spokesperson of the Benue Police Command Sewuese Anene confirmed the incident but could not provide more details.
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