Nigerian Businessman and Philanthropist, Tony Elumelu, has sent his “deepest condolences to families of all victims” of the bank robbery that happened in Otukpo, Benue State “over the weekend”.
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| Nigerian Businessman and Philanthropist, Tony Elumelu. Photo: @TonyOElumelu |
According to premiumtimesng.com:
Daredevil armed robbers on Friday afternoon killed several people at Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State.
The robbers stormed four commercial banks – First Bank Plc, United Bank for Africa (UBA), Stanbic IBTC, and Zenith Plc – around noon on Friday
“The armed robbers stormed the four banks in Otukpo metropolis on Friday after and began to shoot sporadically. They killed about 10 people. It was like hell,” a witness told this reporter in a telephone call on Friday evening.
Elumelu wrote: “There are no words that can truly express the shock and sorrow we all feel at this moment.
“I am deeply saddened by the unfortunate events that took place over the weekend in Otukpo, Benue State, and I pray that God brings healing and peace to the families of all the victims.
“My deepest condolences go out to all affected.”
