Ikere-Ekiti – In a resolute response to the recent bank robbery in Ikere-Ekiti, the Ekiti State Police Command has declared its commitment to apprehending the culprits responsible for the heinous crime.
On Wednesday evening, armed robbers targeted two new-generation banks, resulting in the theft of an undisclosed sum of money and the loss of three lives.
In an official statement, Abutu Sunday, the police spokesperson for the state, revealed that Commissioner of Police, CP Ogundare Dare, promptly visited the crime scenes for an on-the-spot assessment.
A part of the statement reads
“The Commissioner, who expressed his displeasure over the ugly incident, directed the Ikere Area Commander and all the Tactical Teams within the Command to ensure the perpetrators are trailed, arrested, and brought to book.”
Tactical squads and deployed soldiers engaged the criminals, leading them to abandon three vehicles and two motorcycles before fleeing into the bush.
The police have urged the public to provide any relevant information regarding the identities and whereabouts of the perpetrators. CP Dare expressed condolences to the affected families and wished a speedy recovery to those currently receiving medical treatment.
Despite the unsettling events, CP Dare called for calm in the community, assuring residents that the police would tirelessly pursue the criminals until justice is served.
He implored everyone to continue their lawful activities, emphasizing the commitment of the Ekiti State Police Command to ensuring the perpetrators face the full consequences of the law.
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See Press Release Below:
13/12/2023
PRESS RELEASE: Ikere Bank Robbery-
√ CP orders full-scale investigation
√ Calls for calm
The Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, CP OGUNDARE DARE, today visited the scene of armed robbery incident at Ikere-Ekiti for an on-the-spot assessment.
The Commissioner, who expressed his displeasure over the ugly incident, directed the Ikere Area Commander and all the Tactical Teams within the Command to ensure the perpetrators are trailed, arrested and brought to book.
While commiserating with the family members of those who were fatally affected and wishing those currently receiving treatment in the hospital a quick recovery. The Commissioner calls for calm and implores everyone to go about their lawful businesses as the Command will not rest until the hoodlums are made to face the full wrath of the law.
Meanwhile, the Command’s tactical squads as well as the military who were deployed to the scene immediately information was received, engaged the hoodlums who abandoned the three vehicles and two motorcycles they used for the operation and escaped into the bush.
The vehicles and motorcycles were recovered to the station.
The Commissioner enjoins anyone with useful information concerning the identities and/or whereabouts of armed hoodlums to contact following GSM numbers:
√ 08062335577
√ 07031620186
√ 08033470524
√ 07032152150
√ 09064050086