Some gunmen have reportedly attacked a bullion van consisting of many passengers and some policemen on Wednesday in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State.
The Wednesday’s attack came less than a month after a similar incident, which occurred on July 29, in Ondo State.
It was gathered that the robbers, shot sporadically at the police vehicle escorting the van after the robbers levelled up with the bullion vehicle at Emure-Ile.
A source said the bullion van was heading to Akure from Owo but was ambushed at Emure junction.
The source said the policemen attempted to engage the robbers in a shootout but gave up and ran into the Town when they noticed that the robbers had superior weapons.
The robbers were said to have escaped through Emure-Ekiti Road.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the Ondo State Command, Mrs Funmi Odunlami, confirmed the incident.
There were also reports and counter reports on whether the van was carrying money at the time of the attack.
The PPRO, who said the van was not carrying empty cash, said one policeman was injured in the incident and was already receiving treatment.
“She said, “it was true that a bullion van was attacked at Emure Ile, but it’s an empty bullion van, currently the police are in the area combing the bush while all exit points have been blocked to avoid the escape of the robbers.
“One policeman was shot but he is already in the hospital recuperating.”
