One killed as robbers invade Wema Bank in Osun

LAGOS, Nigeria  – One person has  been confirmed dead and several others injured  when armed robbers  invaded the Wema Bank  branch in Iragbiji, Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State.

According to eyewitnesses, the robbers arrived the bank  around 3:00 pm on Tuesday and operated for about 30 minutes carting away  large sum of cash.

The robbers, we gathered shot sporadically and engaged the policemen on duty in a gun battle before fleeing the scene with their loot.

The Wema Bank branch remains the only bank serving residents of Ikirun, Iragbiji, Iree, Ada, Okuku and other adjoining

Confirming the incident, Police Public Relations Officer in Osun,  Yemisi Opalola said a tactical team has been deployed to trail the robbers with a view to arresting them.

Osun state has in recent times been notorious for attacks by armed robbers.