The Kwara state police command on Friday put the number of policemen killed by armed robbers who attacked five banks in Offa, Offa local government area of Kwara state as nine.
Spokesman for the state police command, Ajayi Okasanmi (DSP) added seven civilians were also killed by the daredevil armed robbers.
However unconfirmed reports indicated that the casualty figure had risen to 23.
There were also reports that the robbers, in their bid to escape from Kwara also killed two mobile policemen in Okuku, Osun state while they also reportedly abandoned three of their operational vehicles on the road.
A gang of armed robbers on Thursday this week raided five banks and a police station in the ancient town allegedly killing scores of people in the process.
Angry residents and stakeholders are clamouring for a review of the security architecture for banks in Kwara state.