Robbers Attack Bullion Van,Cart Away Millions In Ondo State

Robbers was said to have looted a bullion van and escaped with undisclosed amount of money, at Elemoso village in Ondo East LGA, Ondo State.

The cash in the bullion van was reported to belong to The United Bank For Africa, as the robbers attacked the van and rained the escort vehicle with unlimited bullet at about 4;50pm yesterday.

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.
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.”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.

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.”