February 10, (THEWILL) – At least two persons have been reported killed, following a robbery operation at Iwo Road, in Idi Ape area of Ibadan, Oyo State capital.
A resident of the area, Waheed Adegoke, said the robbers attacked a bullion van and carted some unspecified large sum of money.
He said, “The armed robbers attacked a vehicle conveying money at Idi Ape. It happened at that junction where the traffic light is.
“Some lives were lost but I don’t know the exact number. The situation is terrible.”
Another resident of the area said the bullion van was successfully hijacked.
The resident said motorists parked by the roadside and occupants fled to different places to avoid being shot by the hoodlums.
He said policemen from the Area Command at Testing Ground, Iwo Road, came to the scene.
However, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Adewale Adefeso, could not be reached on the incident.
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