There was pandemonium today in Ile Oluji town, the headquarters of Ile Oluji/Oke-Igbo Local Government Area of Ondo State following an armed robbery attack on two commercial banks which has left many feared dead.
The number and identities of those that were killed by the robbers cannot be confirmed as at the time of filing in this report. But, two police officers have been confirmed dead.
An eyewitness disclosed that the two banks were attacked simultaneously and the robbers gained entry into the banks through the aid of dynamites. The incident reportedly took place around 4pm.
It was gathered that while some of the robbers reportedly fled through the bush, others took off in the vehicle they brought for the operation following which some local hunters in the town mobilized and faced them in a shoot-out.
Police spokesperson, Femi Joseph is yet to confirm the number of casualties. But said that policemen have been deployed to the scene of the incident.
