By Adeyinka Adeniran
Pandemonium was let loose on Wednesday as armed robbers attacked some shops in Mokola area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital city.
Shooting sporadically into the air to scare away innocent people, the robbers operation was said to have lasted barely five minutes.
It was gathered that no fewer than three people sustained gunshot wounds during the robbery operation which took place near the Mokola bridge, Ibadan.
A source said the incident happened at about 11:30AM with the robbers carting away undisclosed valuables including cash.
Eye witness said the victims were attacked as they were about entering into a store to buy provisions meant for retail, noting that the robbers could have traced the victims to the store as they succeeded in carting away an unconfirmed amount of money at gun point.
Another source added that the armed robbers shot sporadically for minutes and two people sustained gunshot injuries while another person lost consciousness before the arrival of the police.
It was gathered that, while a middle-aged man sustained gunshot injury near his groins, another was hit in the leg and a teenager with a bullet wound on her wrist.
As at the time of filing this repor, the victims were said to be receiving medical attention at Alaafia Hospital, Mokola as security surveillance around the vicinity has increased.
When contacted, the Spokesman of Oyo Police Command, Adewale Osifeso, a Chief Superintendent of Police, confirmed the incident, saying no fatality was recorded.
He added that, although there were gunshots, two people sustained injuries. He debunked insinuations that the attack happened in a bank, but under the Mokola bridge, cautioning residents from spreading panic and fear through their reports.
He said further investigation has commenced into the incident, assuring that the Police will get to the root of it.
He called on the people to remain calm and go about their activities lawfully.
