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Updated: One Killed, millions stolen as armed robbers storm Osun bank

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One person has been reportedly killed by daredevil armed robbers who attacked a commercial bank in Iragbiji, Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State.

According to eyewitnesses, the robbers arrived at the bank, located beside the palace of the Aragbiji of Iragbiji around 3:00 pm on Tuesday and operated for about 30 minutes carting away an unspecified amount of money.

He added that the robbers shot sporadically into the air and engaged the police in a gun duel before they fled the scene, escaping with their loot, which is millions of Naira.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Yemisi Opalola, who confirmed the robbery said a tactical team has been deployed to trail the robbers.

It should be noted that this will be the second time robbers will be attacking banks in Iree town this year.

Recall that Some months ago, daredevil robbers stormed two commercial banks in the same area leaving one person dead.

Tuesday’s robbery now leaves residents of Ikirun, Iragbiji, Iree, Ada, Okuku and other adjoining towns stranded as the robbed bank has been the only commercial bank servicing them since the one in Ikirun was robbed in 2016.