Operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and the Quick Response Squad (QRS) under the Ogun Police Command yesterday repelled armed bandits who attacked a new generation bank at Kuto, Abeokuta, the state capital.
It was learnt that the robbers arrived the bank premises about 5.38am and attempted to break the security door and the Automated Teller Machine (ATM).
They were said to have used hammers, chisels and methane/acetylene gas for the operation.
The security personnel attached to the bank and some members of the public reportedly noticed the suspicious activities of the hoodlums and alerted the SARS and QRS.
The police units reportedly mobilised to the scene and dislodged the robbers.
In a statement in Abeokuta, police spokesman Muyiwa Adejobi confirmed the incident.
He said SARS and QRS engaged the robbers in a gun duel, using the newly acquired security equipment.
Adejobi added that the SARS team received a back-up from the QRS and forced the robbers to flee with bullet wounds. The robbers were, however, said to have abandoned their operating tools.
Culled:Ascologynews
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