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The Chief Imam of Ijagbo, Muftau Jamiu, on Sunday narrated how his brother, Alawunde Jamiu, died during the armed robbery experienced by some banks in Offa, Kwara State, last Thursday.
He said Alawunde’s death was a devastating blow and a tragedy for the family.
He stated that Alawunde, who until his death was the Operations Manager of Ibolo Micro-Finance Bank in Offa, Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State, had gone to work oblivious of the impending disaster.
Robbers, said to be numbering about 15, had attacked and robbed some banks, killed and injured scores of victims last Thursday.
Though the Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Lawan Ado, said 17 people comprising nine policemen and eight civilians died in the robbery incidents, the Operations Commander, Vigilance Group of Nigeria, Offa chapter, Mr. Wasiu Adepoju, said the vigilantes…
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