Atleast Seven people, including three policemen and four civilians, were today, shot dead by armed robbers, who atcked a bullion van conveying money to a bank at Idi-Ape in Ibadan North East Local Government area of Oyo state.
Metonetworknews gathered that the robbers, who were said to have dressed in police uniform, trailed the van to Idi-Ape, where they tried unsuccessfully to intercept the bullion van at the area.
Eyewitnesses said the robbers fired several shots at the escort van in a bid to intercept the van and cart away the money.
They added that the robbers were not able to loot the van as the driver managed to escape with it.
All attempts to speak with the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Adewale Osifeso, proved abortive.
