By Chinyere Aruogu
Armed robbers in the afternoon of Tuesday, March 7 invaded the Ogbagi,Akoko branch of the Skye Bank in Ondo State, killing three persons among them a police officer attached to the bank.
A customer and another private security personnel also lost their lives instantly during the operation that lasted for few minutes. They fled before the police arrived.
Wailing became the order of the day at the bank premises with everyone running randomly to places of safety within the area.
Despite the three persons killed immediately, there were also those who sustained different degree of injury during the operation.
Money in millions was also said to have been carted away but the amount is yet to be declared by the bank.
The Management of Skyle bank confirmed the incident last night.
RasheedBolarinwa,Head Corporate Communication s said: “The attack took place at about 1:30 P.M…one of the two mobile guards,a regular external guard and a customer were killed.”.
He admitted that some cash was taken, but at the counter by the robbers when they forcefully gained entry into the Hall.
Bolarinwasaid investigation had commenced ,adding that”normal banking business would be restored in the shortest possible time.”