RAMPAGING robbers,
on Monday evening, blew up a police station with dynamite, killed an
unascertained number of policemen and invade three banks in Auchi, Edo State.
The three banks attacked GT
Bank,Access Bank and Ecobank.
It was
learnt that the robbers started their operation at about 6.00 p.m, shooting
indiscriminately to scare residents away before unleashing havoc on a police
station.
Sound of the explosions were said to have rocked the town, sending
shivers down the spines of residents, who ran in different directions,
scampering for safety.
Soldiers, who were reportedly called in to contain the robbers and
safeguard property from being further looted or damaged, were said to have
asked the residents to stay indoors.
It was gathered that the soldiers had cordoned off parts of Auchi
town in hot chase of the robbers, who were said to have been trapped and were
engaging them in a gun duel.