Robbery In Offa - 15 Policemen, Bankers, Bystanders Killed

Armed robbers stormed Offa, Kwara State around 4:30pm on Thursday 19th December, 2013 and attacked commercial banks in the area.

They came fully armed with various guns and explosives with which they blew open the doors of First bank and GTbank.

They gained entry into Ecobank through a side door without the use of explosives.

It was said that they didn't get money from some of the banks as it was past closing time and some of the banks have moved their cash into the vault.

GTbank was worst hit as people were killed inside the banking hall. As of the time I am posting this we are not sure if the casualties are customers or Bankers, but since the robbery took place after working hours (9am-2pm in Offa) it is assumed they are bankers.

The robbers also took to the street killing innocent people who mistakenly ran into them when the robbery began. They also went to the police station at Owode where they killed some Policemen and even people in the cell.

Death toll is said to be about 15 people.

I have walked into town and seen blood on the streets where people died and the havoc wreked at the banks. I will upload pictures in the morning.

RIP to the dead.
Obviously no bank will open for business again in Offa till next year.

Policemen wont allow us to take pictures of the banks, but below are expended bullets gathered at the[b] Least attacked Bank[/b].

Staf of zenith was kild also. Twas a sad tin

We need state Policing Mbok.

I lost 1 of my secondary school teachers in d attack. So sad! May God hlp us put a stop 2 bloodshed in Offa. We started d year with Offa/Erin ile crisis and ending d year nw with Robbery and killings of innocent lives. Dey came last year too. May God protect us o

I just heard that I lost two friends to the attack. Jesus!


These robbers, I won't pray for you o!

Royalty1: I just heard that I lost two friends to the attack. Jesus!


These robbers, I won't pray for you o!

chai, I learnt dey shot every1 on sight, and na around dat tym pple dey plenty 4 road o, OMG!!!

R.I.P to the dead....

Kwara state govt has got to up it's game in terms of security, since past 2yrs now the state hasn't enjoyed any form of security sanity A̶̲̥̅̊₪d̶̲̥̅̊ there's a government of the day...

#Ma 2cent.

Sad

total lack of insecurity......... rip to dah dead

Kwara state govt's neglect of Offa town is becoming too much all in the name of being an opposition town. I just pray for repose for the family of the deceased,May there soul Rest In perfect peace

Very pathetic
Just dont knw wat 2 say
I happen 2 knw 3 of d victims
Is really a black Thursday
May their souls rest in peace

Sad# a peaceful place like Offa turned to mourning. similar thing happened 2yrs along uba axis which the robbers dressed in hijab. these robbers have known the loop holes and dysfunctional state of security therein, thereby gaining impetus for a bank to bank operation. i think a special police force should be assigned to guard banks along that area, if possible a standby amour tank to curb future occurrence. May the souls of the departed rest in peace

xGun: Very pathetic
Just dont knw wat 2 say
I happen 2 knw 3 of d victims
Is really a black Thursday
May their souls rest in peace

hw far about Adeola Dada? Was she later seen?

superjaks: total lack of insecurity......... rip to dah dead

Next time read your comment(s) before posting! Stop rushing to be the first to comment. It's LACK of Security friend. Nigeria, Giant of Africa. God is watching.

This is disheartening. My the soul of the departed rest in perfect peace, amen!.

Xmas theives doing deir thing

jhidey08: hw far about Adeola Dada? Was she later seen?

Nt yet
Still tryin our best
Thanks 4 d concern

Dis is not gud oo

superjaks: total lack of insecurity......... rip to dah dead

which kind grammar be this abeg.

How can they rob three banks in just one day? What happens to the bank securities?

eyenCalabar: How can they rob three banks in just one day? What happens to the bank securities?

sidown there. They robbed 8 banks in Ago-iwoye in 2011. May God help us all. RIP to dead

First page...am getn dear

First page...am getn there

if na abroad the robbery no go take place and even if e take place 15people no go die because the police go fight them wela and even if them succeed the go catch them in at most 48 hours.

THERE IS NO TWO WAYS ABOUT IT HUMAN LIFE IS NOT VALUED IN NIGERIA I REPEAT HUMAN LIFE IS NOT VALUED IN NIGERIA.

Whatz it with OFFA, why o why !

Haba, Alale Offa, E dide oooooo !!

eyenCalabar: How can they rob three banks in just one day? What happens to the bank securities?

I am sure the banks are all lined together on one street. I wonder why there should be 3 or 4 banks located in a particular street. Its an easy target for robbers to invade.

How can people be so heartless

This doesn't add up sha, seems more like terrorism covered with robbery.

was this really a bank robwry or an assassination attempt

....Christmas is approaching..!

o.s horlabyC:
Kwara state govt's neglect of Offa town is becoming too much all in the name of being an opposition town. I just pray for repose for the family of the deceased,May there soul Rest In perfect peace

But PDP is ruling OFFA right now, this is more than Political, this is total breakdown in Security of Kwara-State ....

The state commissioner of Police and OFFA DPOs would have been sacked in a sane society ......

horlaby, Offa being commercially buoyant community next to Ilorin deserves more than Armoured Personnel Carrier Infact Chopper and RRS is not too Much !!


God, Deliver Offa from Thieves and Communal Clash with Erin .....Amen!

And then they said Southwest is safe.