Police Foil Robbery Attack On Bullion Van In Ondo

• The incident was confirmed by the Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Tee-Leo Ikoro.

The operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have foiled an attempt by armed robbers to attack a bank bullion van in the state.

EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the incident occurred in Ondo town, the headquarters of Ondo West Local Government on Thursday.

It was learnt that the armed robbers attempted to rob the bullion van belonging to an old generation bank but the policemen on the escort of the bullion van repelled the assailants.

EKO HOT BLOG further gathered that after the failed attempt, security operatives were stationed in different locations, causing panic among residents.

One of the residents, who spoke to newsmen, said, “It was an unsuccessful attack on a Bank’s bullion van going to Akure. One person sustained an injury and has been taken to the hospital. The robbers didn’t succeed, though no arrest was made yet. The situation is calm now.”

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As gathered by EKO HOT BLOG, the incident was confirmed by the Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Tee-Leo Ikoro, noting that the move by the robbers was repelled.

The latest incident is coming barely two weeks after some armed robbers laid siege on a bank at Ilara-Mokin in Ifedore Local Government Area of the state, where three lives were lost including a journalist, Bunmi Afuye.

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