Armed robbers have reportedly killed at least seven persons at Iwo Road area of Ibadan while attacking a bullion van.
The bullion van was attacked at Idi Ape junction, opposite a private school shortly after it left one of the banks in Ibadan.
According to TheNation, the bank is located a few metres away from the Testing Ground Police station which houses Agodi Area command of Nigeria Police Force in the state.
Newly installed traffic light in Idi-Ape had stopped the bullion fan when the robber started shooting sporadically at the van.
Unconfirmed online sources say four policemen and three civilians fell to the bullets of the robbers who shot sporadically while carrying out the operation.
Robbery Situation Report at Idi-ape a while ago.
📹 @mrrain2202 pic.twitter.com/CyiIgfWOAa— Ibadan Connect (@Ibadanconnect) February 10, 2022
A source in the area told DailyTrust that the attacked bullion van has been taken to the police headquarters, Eleyele Ibadan for further investigation.
Meanwhile, as the time of filing this report, the number of casualties was yet to be confirmed and Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO), Adewale Osifeso was yet to speak about the incident.
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See some videos from the scene of robbery below;
It’s so disheartening and Sad to see this Happening in the City of Ibádàn.
This isn’t a coincidence that it’s happening and shockingly too, the spot where the Robbery took place is just 3minutes Walk to Idi Ape Divisional Police Command and about 5-7minuyes Walk to Oyo State.. pic.twitter.com/We2LyiejLZ
— Tope Crm psc+ (@EmirOfEdo) February 10, 2022
More from the robbery scene, where a bullion van loaded with cash was hijacked and policemen killed at Idi-Ape junction, Iwo Road, Ibadan.
Credit: TVC pic.twitter.com/dfD9dSX5Bk
— BCOS TV (@bcos_tv) February 10, 2022
A robbery attack on bank bullion van conveying cash has just occurred at Ibadan the Oyo state capital. Several police men shot and vehicles damaged. More updates later. @PoliceNG @Gistloversblog1 @MobilePunch @NG_DailyNews @oyostategovt pic.twitter.com/gJxX8rUQK6
— JayCfc (@Jay_2808) February 10, 2022
Sadly, the bullion van robbery attack at Idi Ape, Ibadan happened and the robbers escaped with money. Policemen were killed, passerby hit by bullets (hoping they survive). pic.twitter.com/oYOXMedObh
— Bhadoosky (@BhadmusAkeem) February 10, 2022
VIDEO: Three dead including police escorts in a brutal armed robbery attack on a bullion van at Access Bank, Idi Ape branch, Iwo Road, Ibadan, the Oyo state capital this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/OQYEfBiRTi
— Valiant Samson Idowu-Alaba (@ValiantNig) February 10, 2022
