Armed robbers in the early hours of yesterday attacked a bank customer and robbed him of a yet-to be ascertained amount of money near the Oyo State Secretariat, Agodi in Ibadan.
The Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Adewale Osifeso disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen yesterday in Ibadan.
Osifeso said the robbers tracked and attacked the bank depositor, who was in a metallic grey Nissan Primera and forcefully robbed him of a substantial amount of money around 8am.
“The Oyo State Police Command seeks to inform the public about a robbery that occurred on Monday, October 27 at approximately 8am along Secretariat Road, Agodi.
“A bank depositor traveling in a metallic grey Nissan Primera with license plate number EPE 901 PS was tracked and forcibly robbed of a substantial, yet-to-be-ascertained amount of cash,” he said.
Osifeso said an officer from the command sustained severe injuries during a confrontation with the robbers
“Initial investigations indicate that an officer with the Oyo State Police Command sustained severe injuries during a confrontation that arose when his team on patrol engaged the suspects in a bid to thwart their plans of causing chaos, following the attack on the unsuspecting individual,” he said.
Osifeso said there was no reported fatalities during the incident and the injured officer is currently receiving immediate medical attention at a secure healthcare facility.
The command’s spokesman urged members of the public with useful information on the robbery to avail the nearest police station with intelligence that could aid in the prompt apprehension of the suspects.
