Following the attack of the suspected armed robbers against the team of Policemen escorting bullion van carrying money to yet to be identified bank in IdiApe Area, Ibadan on Thursday, February 10. Nigeria Police Force, NPF, Oyo State has said that two policemen and a civilian died as a result of gunshot injuries, while the suspected armed robbers carted away undisclosed amount of money.
SP. Adewale Osifeso, Police Public Relations Officer, Police, Oyo State Command disclosed this in a release issued on behalf of the Commissioner of Police and made available to news men in Ibadan.
According to him, 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.
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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”, the statement ended.
