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BREAKING: Robbers Kill Two In Fresh bullion Van Attack in Ondo State

BREAKING: Robbers Kill Two In Fresh bullion Attack in Ondo State

At least two persons, including a mobile policeman were on Wednesday shot dead by gunmen suspected to be armed robbers during an attack on a bullion van in Ore, in Odigbo local government area of Ondo State.

The incident was the second within two weeks in the state, as a bullion vans was earlier attacked by suspected armed robbers.

The incident, according to an eye witness occured at Costain area, few kilometers from Ore in Odigbo Local Government of the State.

According to the source, the dare-devil armed robbers opened fire on the bullion van and the escort van while on motion.

One of the sources said the bullion van was conveying undisclosed amount of money to Ore, when they ran into the hail of bullets of the suspected armed robbers who had laid ambush for the them.

As at press time, it is yet unclear, whether the robbers were able to cart away cash from the bullion van.

With the attack being the third within the space of six weeks, a total of three policemen have so far been killed in the attacks

 

Oluwasegun Adesuyi

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