Armed men on Thursday evening invaded Igarra, headquarters of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State and killed 12 persons in their bid to rob two commercial banks.
The robbers had earlier attacked the local police station where they shot and killed a policeman on duty with 2 detainees while setting the only vehicle in sight, a Toyota Hilux, on fire.
It was gathered that all this they did before heading to the two affected banks namely Unity Bank and Keystone Bank.
As at the time of this report, the Edo state Police Public Relations Officer, Chidi Nwabuzor had confirmed the incident but said information about the attack was still sketchy.
At least four other persons were reportedly killed in the premises of the two banks when the armed men could not gain access to the vaults of the banks.
A community leader who is the Palace Secretary to the paramount ruler or Otaru of Igarra, Elder Folorunsho Dania also confirmed the incident to reporters on the phone.
