Armed robbers attacked a bullion van at Elemoso village along Ondo-Akure Road in the Ondo East Local Government Area of the state.The robbers were said to have looted the bullion van and escaped with undisclosed amount of money.
The bullion van and the escort vehicle were found ridden with bullets in the incident which was said to have occurred at about 4.50pm on thursday , while the robbers made away with the cash supposedly belonging to United Bank for Africa.
An eyewitness told Punch Metro that policemen that escorted the bullion van were caught unawares after the armed robbers rained bullets on the police escort vehicle and the bullion van simultaneously.
He said,
Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Isaac Eke, described the attack as shocking, adding that the police had launched a manhunt to track and arrest the robbers.
Eke said,
The bullion van and the escort vehicle were found ridden with bullets in the incident which was said to have occurred at about 4.50pm on thursday , while the robbers made away with the cash supposedly belonging to United Bank for Africa.
An eyewitness told Punch Metro that policemen that escorted the bullion van were caught unawares after the armed robbers rained bullets on the police escort vehicle and the bullion van simultaneously.
He said,
“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.However a middle-aged man, simply identified as Pastor Ajah, who was coming from Ondo town ran into the rain of bullets and sustained bullet wounds. He was said to have been taken to a general hospital.
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.”
Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Isaac Eke, described the attack as shocking, adding that the police had launched a manhunt to track and arrest the robbers.
Eke said,
“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.”
Interesting, juz glad dat no innocent lives wer lost in d process.
ReplyDeleteThere's obviously an insider. I tot those vans were bullet proof? Why were d pple inside bothered? And d police took to heels without a fight ? I mean? Whats that? They should all be questioned jor
DeleteAsk me o, I always knew those van dey use in disturbing d peace of d general public, isn't well armored. Cos am sure d driver wud av stayed in...
DeleteRidiculous, how can the policemen that escorted van be caught unaware? INSIDE JOB NO DOUBT.
ReplyDeleteOmo guys they vex oh, I thought armed soldiers escort this vehicle
ReplyDeleteThis "Police & Thief" story is definitely for the gods!
DeleteOh oh,tnkk GOD no death case
DeleteI won't be surprised if one political aspirant sent them.. Desperate much in my country Nigeria..!!!
ReplyDeleteMy dear Belinda,naija police men are that stupid o, met some yestaday nyt,n one of dem was dead drunk,while he was cmin 2 search our car,his gun fell down,n he was shamelessly laughin.in ds case thugh I smell sumtin fishy
ReplyDeleteLet the matter be investigted
ReplyDeleteChristmas don reach again
ReplyDeleteBest caption for this story is police or army rubbed bullion van.
ReplyDeleteNormal gist in Nigeria incase u r a foreigner...#AlwaysUnaware.
ReplyDeleteWat a great loss but I doubt d if dis is nt an insyd job. Goodi morning to y'll!
ReplyDeleteIt ws a well planned job, my sympathy 2 pastor Ajah who coincidentally fell in dia plan, wrong place @ d right tym
ReplyDeleteNaija policemen wee d fear, wen dem the show there power is wen d c innocent civilians.
ReplyDeleteThank God no life was lost.. IT İŞ WELL
ReplyDeleteConfirm inside job
ReplyDeleteat d end of d day de wil pik up som boys 4srm d bar drinkin and say de hav caught d culprits 2 cover deir shame,i hate dis country,God hav mercy upon me
ReplyDeleteHahaha!!! Exactly! Africa Magic has taught me that hehe
DeleteThat is naija police 4 u
ReplyDeleteThis are the news you hear, when its almost yelutide season...
ReplyDeleteThese*
DeleteInside job..the police needs to b questnd
ReplyDeleteDefinitely, there's an insider involved...
ReplyDeletea.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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Everyone should be investigated..... Inside job no doubt.... "GLO BRING 3G TO KONTAGORA"
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The operation lasted 7mins...wooow. I see some people has been loyal and devoted to watching "TAKERS" and learning from it. Our policemen all they know is to collect N50, face robbers they can't.
ReplyDeleteLol make them arrest all the police inside the van, them know abt the robbery haba 7min if i hear
ReplyDeleteWell for a pastor to be a victim of such circumstances..I question his faith..the supposed victims all ran away without sustaining injury.. I tire oooh
ReplyDelete..........as in seriously?????????
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