SEE ALL THE VIDEO OF UROMI ROBBERY...........Soldier takes cover, robbers with money bags: Video of Uromi bank robberies

 

An amateur video has given dramatic glimpses of the bank heists carried out in Uromi, Edo State by robbers. watch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q59l9UKL6X4

In the video, an armed soldier is seen crouching beside a phone shop, while the robbers carry money bags across the deserted road of the town. watch

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The video was shared on YouTube by Yugee TV.

According to the police, gunmen, who raided four banks and attacked a Police Divisional Headquarters on Thursday in Uromi killed seven people.

Two policemen were among the people killed.

First Bank, one of the banks the robbers hit

Witnesses said the gunmen got to the town in large numbers and in several vehicles before they attacked the four banks with dynamites. 

 

 

 

Police spokesman in Edo, SP Bello Kontongs confirmed the killing of the two Police officers and five civilians in the attack.

The banks raided were Zenith Bank, First Bank, Unity Bank and the United Bank for Africa (UBA). 

 

 

 

 

 

Armed robbers attacked multiple commercial banks in Uromi town, Edo State, killing many.

 

The attacks happened on Thursday evening, Feb. 24, 2022.

 

According to residents, 5 banks were affected in what residents say was a "coordinated" attack.

 

Videos and photos from the scenes of the attacks show bodies laying on the floor with blood seeping out of them.

 

At least 2 police officers, one female and one male, were killed during the attack.

 

 

The Edo State Police Command Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Kontongs Bello, confirmed the attacks.

 

Residents claimed that security forces didn't come to their aid as the robbery lasted for 2 hours.