October 27, (THEWILL) — A bank customer was on Monday morning, attacked and robbed of a yet-to-be-ascertained amount of money, near the Oyo State Secretariat, Agodi, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
A report by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said a police officer also sustained severe injuries during a confrontation with the robbers
The spokesperson of the State Police Command, CSP Adewale Osifeso, said the robbers tracked and attacked the bank depositor, who was in a metallic grey Nissan Primera and forcefully robbed him of a substantial amount of money at around 8:00.a.m
“The Oyo State Police Command seeks to inform the public about a robbery that occurred on Monday, October 27, 2025, at approximately 8:00a.m., along Secretariat Road, Agodi.
“A bank depositor travelling in a metallic grey Nissan Primera with licence plate number EPE 901 PS was tracked and forcibly robbed of a substantial, yet-to-be-ascertained amount of cash.
“Initial investigations indicate that an officer with the Oyo State Police Command sustained severe injuries during a confrontation that arose when his team on patrol engaged the suspects in a bid to thwart their further plans of causing chaos, following the attack on the unsuspecting individual”, he said.
While no fatality was reported during the incident, the injured officer is currently receiving medical attention at a secure healthcare facility.
The Command urged members of the public with useful information on the robbery to avail the nearest police station with intelligence that could aid in the prompt apprehension of the suspects.
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