Bank Robbery: Kogi CP visits scene, calls for useful information to track criminals

Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Bethrand Onuoha has visited the scene of armed robbery operation at Anyigba in Kogi East Senatorial District.

CAPITAL POST on Thursday broke the news of armed robbery operation going on in broad daylight at Anyigba with casualty yet not known at the time of report.

In a statement sent to CAPITAL POST by the Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye Aya, disclosed that a Police Constable was killed in the attack.

The statement quoted the Commissioner of Police to have ordered the deployment of tactical teams who would work with other security agents in tracking the fleeing criminals.

The statement read: “Consequent upon the Anyigba Banks robbery as well as the attacks on Police Stations on Thursday 7/3/2024, the Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Police Command, CP Bethrand C. Onuoha, today, 08/03/2024 visited the scenes for on-the-spot assessment, vows that the hoodlums will be apprehended.

“He equally ordered the deployment of Tactical Teams comprising PMF Personnel, Counter Terrorism, Quick Response and Intelligence Units in synergy with other Security Agencies to restore normalcy in the area.

“Meanwhile, one Police Constable paid the supreme price during the exchange of fire with the hoodlums, before the arrival of the reinforced Team to the scenes and the attackers fled.

“The Commissioner of Police assures of the Command’s unwavering commitment to working in synergy with other Security Agencies as well as patriotic Stakeholders in ensuring that Kogi State is safe and secure for all and sundry.

“He further tasked the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Criminal Investigation Department to commence investigation into the incident with a view to bringing the perpetrators to deserved justice.

“The CP further urged the good people of Kogi State to continue to collaborate with the Security Agencies with credible information on the activities of anyone they reasonably suspect within their neighborhood.”