Ekiti Governor, Biodun Oyebanji has directed security agencies in the state to fish out the perpetrators of Wednesday’s bank robbery attack in Ikere-Ekiti and bring them to book.
The attackers who stormed two financial institutions in the community, operated for almost an hour killing three persons and made away with an unspecified amount of money from the banks.
The Governor who described the armed robbery incident as senseless and disheartening, said no stone would be left unturned in the bid to bring the perpetrators to book.
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media Yinka Oyebode on Thursday, Governor Oyebanji, condoled with families of victims of the robbery, the Ogoga-in-Council and the people of Ikere Ekiti.
He also directed government hospitals in the state to take proper care of those that got injured during the robbery attack.
Stressing the importance of local vigilance in security, the Governor urged citizens who have information that can help security agencies in their investigations to make such information known to relevant authorities.
Oyebanji said, “The perpetrators of this heinous crime will not go unpunished. Our security agencies will go after them and ensure they face the guilt and wrath of the law.
“Our condolences to the families of victims of the robbery attack and the Ikere people”.
The Governor urged the people of the state to remain calm and vigilant as they go about their daily activities, adding that the government is committed to their security and safety and would not spare any efforts at ridding the state of criminal elements.
Meanwhile, the state police command has revealed that vehicles and motorcycles used by the assailants have been recovered by the combined forces of security agencies drafted to the scene.
The Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO) Sunday Abutu who spoke with Nigerian Tribune said the commissioner of police, Dare Ogundare had visited the affected banks on wednesday with a directive to 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 victims, and wishing a quick recovery for those in the hospital , the CP called 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.
He said, “The Command’s tactical squads as well as the military who were deployed to the scene immediately received information, 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.”
