Gunmen on Saturday evening invaded a popular filling station along Oda road of Akure, in Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State.
The armed men who arrived at the fuel station on two motorcycles around 7 pm shot sporadically into the air before moving into the office, carting away an undisclosed amount of money.
According to an eyewitness, one person, who a staff of the fuel station was hit with a bullet and was later rushed to the hospital after the four armed men left the scene.
He said “the victim was badly hit and may survive. He was unconscious when they took him to the hospital.”
Another eyewitness said that no life was lost during the robbery incident.
The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Tee Leo Ikoro, who confirmed the incident said no was killed during the attack.
He said the state police command had commenced investigation into the robbery while detectives from the command are on the trail of the armed robbers.
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