The robbers shot sporadically forcing residents and businesses to close shop in the Sanni Aba area of the town.

Contrary to reports that four victims were killed, corpses of many victims including police officers have been discovered after the robbery operation including.

The robbery was reported to have lasted for several hours on various banks in the area without any resistance from the police or the army.

The robbers who came with heavy weapons and dynamites which they used for the operation on about five banks – carted away huge amount of money and cars before escaping through Igosun route in the area.