See Video Of Moment Robbers Attacked Bullion Van In Ibadan

Details and video of how armed robbers numbering about seven attacked a bullion van around Idi Ape area of Ibadan, killed two police officers, two civilians and made away with unspecified amount of money have emerged.

The incident occurred on Thursday at about 1.00 p.m.

It was gathered that the bullion van was coming from Iwo Road Area when it was attacked by the robbers who shot sporadically into the air to scare the passers-by.

An eyewitness who preferred anonymity told a correspondent of NAN who visited the scene that the robbers drove in a white Sienna space bus from where they engaged the police officers escorting the van in a gun duel.

 

See Video Of Moment Robbers Attacked Bullion Van In Ibadan

 

The witness said that two police officers lost their lives while others got injured during the cross fire and stray bullet also killed two other civilians that included a motorcyclist.

The witness said that the robbers later forced the bullion van open with a gun and carted away unspecified amount of money.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Ngozi Onadeko, who visited the scene of the crime confirmed the death of two police officers, saying they were shot in the neck.

Onadeko also said that the officers killed one of the robbers but the corpse was taken away by the robbery gang.

She said that the state had been locked down to prevent the robbers from escaping from the state.

The CP said that the police in conjunction with other security agencies in the state were collaborating to arrest the robbers, adding that more details would be provided to the public on the matter.

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