Some people suspected to be armed robbers Thursday night invaded Aleshinloye market Road in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital and shot two motorcyclists.
WITHIN NIGERIA learnt that the incident occurred at Cele bus stop around 9.pm.
It was learnt that the armed robbers shot the motorcyclists who were in a bus stop to pick prospective passengers.
The armed robbers were said to have left with the victims’ motorcycles worth over four hundred thousand naira (N400,000.00) after they were shot.
It was reported that the victims were immediately rushed to the University College Hospital (UCH), around 10pm on Thursday.
Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the state Police Command, Mr. Olugbenga Fadeyi when contacted, however, said that he was not aware of the incident.
Fadeyi who said he was on an official engagement outside the state, added that he had not been briefed about the matter.
“I am out of the state on an official engagement. I have not been briefed on the matter. Thanks.”
However, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the hospital, Mr. Toye Akinrinlola confirmed that the victims were rushed to the hospital yesterday after they were shot.
Akinrinlola maintained that the victims are in stable condition at the emergency section of the hospital.
He said, “Yes. It is true. They are here. They were rushed to the hospital yesterday. They are in stable now. We can’t disclose the identity of our patients but, what I know is that they were rushed to the hospital yesterday and they are in stable condition.”