Policeman, Driver killed as gunmen attack bullion van in Ore

The Police Command in Ondo has confirmed the attack on a bullion van in Ore, by gunmen.

The police also confirmed the killing of the bullion van driver and a policeman during the attack.

The attack occured on Wednesday evening in the Costain axis of the commercial town of Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state.

The attack occured barely two weeks after a bullion van was also attacked in the Emure-Ile axis of the state by suspected armed robbers.

According to an eye witness: “The dare-devil armed robbers opened fire on the bullion van which was carrying an undisclosed amount of money and the police escort car.

“The bullion van driver and a policeman were shot dead in the process while the undisclosed amount of money in the bullion van was carted away by the gunmen after the attack.”

Confirming the incident, DSP Funmilayo Odunlami, said that the police are on the trail of the assailants.

She said that investigation has begun, urging residents with useful information to assist the police in the investigation that would lead to the arrest of the assailants.