Gunmen rob bank depositor in Ibadan, injure police officer
Gunmen on Monday, waylaid a bank depositor of an unspecified amount of money as well as inflicted injuries on a police officer at the Osuntokun area, in the Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo state.
Penpushing reports that eyewitness account has it that the victim was trailed from one of the banks where he had gone to make a withdrawal by the suspected gunmen, adding that victim was forcibly dispossessed of a substantial amount of money
“The unsuspecting victim was forcibly dispossessed of a substantial amount of money by the suspected gunmen. Also, a police officer who was on a routine patrol was severely injured during the raid’, the witness stated
Penpushing further reports that the Oyo State Police Command Public Relations Officer Adewale Osifeso, who confirmed the attack stated that the robbery happened at approximately 8:00 am on Secretariat Road, Agodi.
“A bank depositor travelling in a metallic grey Nissan Primera with plate number EPE 901 PS was tracked and forcibly robbed of a substantial, yet-to-be-ascertained amount of cash’, Osifeso said in a statement.
“Initial investigations indicate that an officer associated with the state police command sustained severe injuries during a confrontation that arose when his team on patrol engaged the suspects in a bid to thwart their further plans of causing chaos following the attack on the unsuspecting individua’, he added.
“Fortunately, there have been no reported fatalities, and the injured officer is currently receiving immediate medical attention at a secure healthcare facility’, the police spokesperson stated
Penpushing also reports that statement stated that the command, urged members of the community to come forward with any credible and timely information that may aid in the prompt apprehension of the suspects involved.
“We assure the public that an extensive investigation is underway, and updates will be communicated as they become available,” the statement added.
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