Early on Monday morning, a bank customer in the vicinity of the Oyo State Secretariat, Agodi, in Ibadan, was ambushed by armed robbers who stole an unspecified sum of money.  

This was revealed in a statement provided to reporters on Monday in Ibadan by CSP Adewale Osifeso, the Command's Police Public Relations Officer.  

According to Osifeso, at around 8:00 a.m., the thieves pursued and assaulted the bank depositor, who was driving a metallic gray Nissan Primera, and took a sizable sum of money by force.

“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 traveling in a metallic grey Nissan Primera with license plate number EPE 901 PS was tracked and forcibly robbed of a substantial, yet-to-be-ascertained amount of cash,” he said.

According to Osifeso, a command officer was seriously hurt during a fight with the bandits.

“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.

According to Osifeso, no fatalities were recorded during the event, and the injured officer was being treated right away at a secure medical facility.  

The command's spokesperson advised anyone with relevant knowledge about the heist to contact the closest police station in order to submit information that could help the culprits be apprehended as soon as possible.

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