BULLION VAN ATTACK: Oyo Police Confirms Two Dead Four in Hospital
Following the bullion van attack carried out on Thursday afternoon by a gang of dare devil armed robbers in Idi-Ape axis of Ibadan, the Oyo State Police Command has confirmed that that two of its officers were killed during the incident.
A statement signed by Oyo State Police Public Relations Officers, Adewale Osifeso confirmed that “a group of masked armed robbers about Ten (10) in numbers trailed, targeted and attacked a bullion van around traffic light area, Idi-Ape junction Agodi, Ibadan.”
Osifeso stated that an undisclosed amount of money was carted away but some of the armed robbers escaped with multiple gunshot injuries.
He also revealed that a civilian onlooker was hit by stray bullet and died on the spot while two police officers later died in the hospital as a result of gunshot injuries sustained.
BULLION VAN ATTACK: Oyo Police Confirms Two Dead Four in Hospital
The command spokesperson added that four other people, including two police officers are currently responding to treatment in the hospital.
The statement partly reads:
“The Armed Robbers engaged the Police Officers escorting the bullion van and in the process, an undisclosed amount of money was carted away.
“In swift response, the Police equally neutralized one of the armed robbers while some were believed to have escaped with multiple gunshot
injuries.
“Consequently, a civilian onlooker was hit by stray bullet and died at the scene while two Police officers later died in the hospital as a result of gunshot injuries sustained. Four (4) others including Two (2) Police officers are responding to treatment.”
The police command enjoined Oyo State residents not to panic as efforts are in top gear to track down and apprehend the criminal gang, while seeking cooperation of the good people of the state in providing necessary information to help maintain the relative peace and tranquility being enjoyed in the state.