How my brother died in Offa bank robbery — Chief imam

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 counted about 50 dead bodies after the incident .
The affected banks are: Union Bank , EcoBank , Guarantee Trust Bank , First Bank , Zenith Bank and Ibolo Micro Finance Bank .
In an interview with our correspondent , Jamiu said Alawunde had gone to work that day , but he was hit by a bullet.
He said the office of his late brother was near Zenith Bank in Offa .
He said those who learnt of Alawunde ’s death called him to come to Alawunde ’ s office , noting that he was
shocked to see his brother ’s lifeless body upon arrival .
Jamiu said though the family had accepted Alawunde ’s death in good faith, it was a big setback to the happiness of the wife and their four children.

Source.. Punchng