Gunmen yesterday attacked Verhemba petrol station in Makurdi and made away with undisclosed amount of money.
The gunmen, numbering no fewer than 10, stormed the petrol station located opposite a popular drinking joint called Officon on Makurdi – Otukpo at about 2 am and operated unchallenged till 5am.
One of the station’s security guards, Kabiru, who sustained injuries, said he was sleeping outside because of intense heat when the gunmen pounced on him, tied his hands and forced him into another room.
Kabiru stated the gunmen broke into offices one after another just as they ransacked drawers and carted away valuables.
He added they broke the steel safe and made away with undisclosed amounts of money.
The Divisional Police Officer in E Division Makurdi said investigations had commenced into the incident.
It was also gathered another petrol station was attacked the same night.
