The hunt for the daredevil armed robbers who attacked four banks at Otukpo town, Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, on Friday is yielding fruit as two of the suspects were killed by security operatives.
No fewer than seven persons, including three policemen, died in the Otukpo incident.
The Benue State Police Command, in a statement by spokesperson, SP Catherine Anekwe, said, “The Otukpo Divisional Police Officer, CSP John Adikwu, and other police teams in the area engaged them in a gun duel but were unable to prevent their attack on the banks.
“More police teams in collaboration with other security agents have been deployed to Otukpo to assist in stabilizing the area and prevent these robbers from escaping.
