News:Police, residents foil attempted bank robbery in Ile-Ife

Attempts by some persons suspected to be armed robbers to attack some commercial banks in Lagere Area of Ile - Ife , Osun State , was , on Monday , foiled by some eagle- eyed residents of the area .
Seven commercial banks have branches in Lagere area and the suspected robbers arrived the area about 10 am .
According to eye witnesses , the robbers , who stormed the area in a Toyota Camry car and a bus , parked near a commercial bank in the area and shot continuously into the air to scare away people.
However , policemen attached to the banks and members of the vigilance groups within the vicinity responded with stronger force , forcing the robbers to beat a retreat .
“ When the robbers arrived Lagere , they parked their vehicles a few meters away from the banks .
“ You know , about seven commercial banks have branches in the area. At the time they arrived , activities in the area were just picking up . Customers were moving in and out of the banks .
“ They suddenly began shooting into the air to scare people away; but policemen attached to the banks and vigilante boys responded with stronger force , shooting at the direction of the robbers .
“ The robbers escaped through Akarabata area, Modakeke; and moved out through Ondo road.
“ They were given hot chase by the combined team of policemen and vigilante boys , ” a resident of Lagere , Adeolu Olagunju , said .
When contacted for reaction , Police Public Relations Officer for Osun Police Command , Folasade Odoro (SP ) , confirmed the incident and said that policemen were on the trail of the robbers .
“ Their attempt on the banks failed . One of their vehicles was seized by our men. I have not been properly briefed . But that is the situation for now , ” Odoro said .