A source, has spoken with SaharaReporters, stating that the robbers stormed the bank few minutes after closing hour, shooting sporadically and killing many customers and staff in the process.

It's gathered that the incident which occurred on Thursday, June 4, 2020, at First Bank, Isanlu in Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State, lasted for over two hours.

According to a source, Fisayo Soyombo, an investigative journalist, the heavily armed men went first to a police station and killed everyone before marching to the bank to rob it.

“For well over 2 hours, at least 18 armed robbers laid siege to Isanlu in Yagba East LGA of Kogi State, killing many at the police station opposite the LG headquarters, including the DPO, as well as many civilians at First Bank – the only commercial bank in the town.

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