The Osun Police Command says it is on the trail of the armed robbers that attacked two commercial banks in Iree, Boripe Local Government Area of Osun, on Thursday.
The police also confirmed that the robbers killed a police constabulary and carted away undisclosed sum of money during the operation.
“The robbers attacked the police division in an attempt to disorganise, incapacitate and destabilise the police officers who were in a fierce gun battle with them, while they were robbing Access Bank and United Bank for Africa simultaneously.“The robbers, after been overwhelmed by the policemen, comprising CP’s Surveillance team, IRT, PRU, Anti-Kidnapping, STS, 39 PMF, JTF along with local security outfits, took to their heels.
“Some of the robbers subsequently fled into the bush with bullet wounds and also carted away certain amount of money, yet to be ascertained from the banks. “It is very unfortunate that in the course of the robbery, one Police Special Constabulary, named Dauda Jelili, was shot dead while four civilians were injured and receiving treatment in a hospital.
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