On Wednesday evening, armed robbers attacked two banks and a police station in Osun State, killing seven people, including police officers.
According to Premium Times, the robbers struck at a First Bank in Ikire and an Access Bank in Apomu around 6:00 p.m.
Four police officers and three residents were killed by the robbers who also attacked the Ikire Divisional Police Headquarters.
“I know of two people who died in the incident. They were at the ATM points where they were hit by stray bullets.” A source had said.
On Thursday morning, Yemisi Opalola, a police spokesperson, confirmed the incident.
According to her, the armed robbers numbered around 35 people and arrived in five vehicles to carry out the operations.
“They attacked Ikire Divisional Police HQ and the Armoured Personnel Carrier pinned down at Ikoyi-Osun with several explosive devices and several gun firing in a bid to subdue the capacity of the Police while attempting to Rob First Bank Ikire and Access Bank Apomu respectively.
It is unfortunate that ASP Osho Oluranti, Inspector Lekan Olalere, two Special Constabularies; namely Oladeni Olalekan, and Oyedeji Muyideen were shot dead in the process.
On sighting the overwhelming Policemen Comprising: Prompt response Response Unit (PRU), CP’s Surveillance team, IRT Operatives, STS, 39 PMF, JTF, along with the local Security outfits, who swiftly engaged them in a fierce gun duel, the robbers began to flee.
While escaping, they shot sporadically, and regrettably three civilians were shot namely; Toheeb Oyebola, Temilorun Adebiyi and one other, (whose identity is not yet known), all male.”
The robbers, according to Opalola, did not succeed in robbing any of the banks.
“they fled to the bush with gunshot wounds, abandoning two of the operational vehicles they came with.” She said
