Four policemen and three civilians were killed during attacks on two banks in Apomu and Ikire in Osun State on Wednesday evening, The Nation has learnt.
It was gathered that the robbers, numbering about 35, attacked the banks simultaneously at Ikire in Irewole local government Area and Apomu in Isokan local government – both off the Ibadan-Ile-Ife Expressway, Osun State around 6:10pm.
It was learnt they came into the communities through Ibadan axis and divided themselves into two groups to attack the banks.
The robbers killed policemen and residents during the attacks but men of Odua People Congress(OPC) and others resisted them.
It was gathered an Assistant Superintendent of Police, police Inspector and Special Constabularies were killed.
Osun Police spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the incident and stated that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the suspects.
