Nigeria Vigilance Group 'Counted 50 Bodies' After Bank Robbery

Over 50 dead bodies were counted by the Vigilance Group of Nigeria after armed robbers attacked and robbed five banks in Offa, the leader of of the group Wasiu Adepoj, has said. However, the state Commissioner of police, Lawan Ado, said 17 people, comprising nine police officers and eight civilians, died in the attacks.

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