A bullion van belonging to the United Bank of Africa (UBA), was attacked by armed robbers at Elemoso village along Ondo-Akure Road in the Ondo East Local Government Area of the state on Thursday noon.
According to reports, the robbers looted the bullion van and escaped with undisclosed amount of money.
Narrating how the incident occurred, an eyewitness told Punch that the policemen that escorted the bullion van were caught unaware after the armed robbers rained bullets on the police escort vehicle and the bullion van simultaneously.
“The policemen and the driver of the van took to their heels immediately the hoodlums opened fire on them. The operation lasted for just about seven minutes.
The speed breaker erected on the highway helped the armed men. They overtook the vans and opened fire on the policemen before they could realise what was going on. The men were better equipped because they operated with confidence,” he explained.
Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Isaac Eke, confirmed the attack saying, “The command suspects conspiracy in the attack. Official booking of security was not made at the Police Operations Department before the assignment was carried out. Also, none of the escort police officers in the convoy had reported to the station. Their whereabouts remained unknown.But we will soon arrest and bring the hoodlums to book. All law abiding citizens are advised to go about their lawful business.”
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