Banks shutdown early in Ilorin
Development was reportedly caused by a Dec. 19 incident in Offa during which an estimated 30 armed robbers stormed some banks killing a number of people.
The robbers also raided a divisional police station in the town during the attack which occurred at about 6.00pm.
Consequently, banks in Ilorin close as early as 2.00 pm instead of the usual 4.00 pm forcing scores of customers to resort to the use of the Automated Teller Machines (ATMs).
This has led to long queues at the ATMs as customers besiege the cash dispensing machines for transactions.
A member of staff of one the banks, who pleaded anonymity, confirmed that the banks’ refusal to open till the usual 4.00 pm was caused by fears of impending attack.
The Kwara Police Commissioner, Mr Agboola Oshodi-Glover, on Tuesday said that the police were on top of the situation.
He said the command had deployed its officers and men to the nooks and crannies of the state to reduce crime rate to the barest minimum.
He urged the people to go about their businesses without any fear and cooperate with the police.
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