By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
Oyo State Police Command on Thursday evening,
According to a statement by the Oyo State Police Command Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Adewale Osifeso, four other persons are still receiving treatment in hospital from injuries sustained during the robbery.
The PPRO stated that the masked armed robbers numbering about 10 in number attacked the bullion van at about 13.45pm having ” trailed, targeted” before attacking the bullion van around traffic light area, Idi-Ape junction Agodi, Ibadan.”
” Further to the media chat at the scene of crime. Today Thursday 10th February, 2022 at about 1345hrs, 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.
* 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 citizenry are hereby enjoined not to panic as efforts are in top gear to track down and apprehend the criminal gang, the Oyo State Police Command seeks the 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. As always, if you see something, say something”
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