Matilda Omonaiye/
Police authorities in Oyo State have told how two officers escorting a bullion van were shot dead by bandits in Ibadan, alongside two civilians.
A statement issued by the state police spokesman, SP Adewale Osifeso, revealed that the armed robbers looted the bullion van after they mowed down the victims in a hail of bullets.
Osifeso stated in his situation report: “Further to the media chat at the scene of the crime. Today Thursday 10th February 2022, at about 1345hrs, a group of masked armed robbers about 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 a 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 a 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 is 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 tranquillity being enjoyed in the State. As always, if you see something, say something.”