Three persons have been confirmed killed in an attack on a bullion van in Ibadan, Oyo state on Thursday.
The Oyo state Command of the Nigerian Police confirmed that two police officers, one yet to be identified motorist were shot dead in a well coordinated Bullion van attack in Ibadan.
Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adewale Osifeso in a press statement made available to Journalists on the development stated that, at about 1345hrs, a group of masked armed robbers numbering ten trailed and attacked a bullion van around traffic light area, Idi-Ape junction Agodi, Ibadan.
The statement further confirmed that the Armed Robbers engaged the Police Officers escorting the bullion van in a gun duel 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.
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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 other persons including two Police officers are responding to treatment.
The citizenry have been enjoined not to panic as efforts are in top gear to track down and apprehend the criminal gang.
Editor: Anoyoyo Ogiagboviogie
