Robbers kill 8 Police officers, attack Bank in Kogi (Graphic photos, video)

Nothing less than eight police officers and a civilian were killed by dare-devil armed robbery gang in Isanlu, Yagba East Local government area of the Kogi State Thursday.

The tragic incident which occurred at about 12 pm on Thursday sent the whole community into a pandemonium as residents ran for their lives.

It was gathered that at the police station, the armed robbers used dynamite to blow up the Divisional Police Station, killing the Divisional Police Officer and seven others.

It was learnt that after attacking the Police Station, the robbers moved to the bank where they opened fire and killed a woman who came to transact business.

While the robbery operation lasted, the people of Isanlu Community ran for cover in order not be caught in the sporadic shooting.

Meanwhile in a video of the incident that had gone viral on social media, mangled bodies of the slain police officers were seen on the ground while the Divisional Police Station was shattered by the explosion.

The State Police Public Relation Officer , DSP William Ayah, when contacted, said the Kogi State Commissioner of Police , CP Ayuba Ede, had deployed Anti-Robbery Squad in Isanlu.

He said the the Deputy Commissioner Police in charge of Operations had also been deployed to the community .

He said investigation into the incident had commenced.

Graphic photos and videos below:

Gunmen attack at a Bank branch in Isanlu town in Yagba East local government area of Kogi State and a police station in the town on Thursday June 4, has left many dead.

Though details of the attack is still sketchy at the moment, it was however gathered that the robbers first stormed Isanlu Divisional Police Station where they killed those present. They thereafter proceeded to the bank where they also killed more people.

Kogi state’s police spokesperson told Daily Trust:

“Attacks on a bank and police formation was reported by civilians but I can’t give you details because the DPO on ground cannot be reached yet but the Deputy Commissioner of Police is on his way to assess the situation.”

It was alleged that the robbers operated for more than 1 hour in the Kogi community. Here are tweets which captured the gory sight below;