A soldier died in a robbery attack in Benin on Wednesday, the Police Command in Edo State confirmed on Thursday.
SP Chidi Nwabuzor, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Edo, told newsmen that the robbery took place at the First Eastern Circular and Akpakpaba Roads intersection in Benin City.
Nwabuzor said suspected armed robbers, who attacked the patrol van shot the soldier dead.
Shen said the patrol van was conveying the soldier and two of his colleagues on patrol when the incident occurred.
“The patrol van itself was escorting another van loaded with “Ghana-Must-Go’’ bags presumably loaded with cash,” the PPRO said.
Nwabuzor added that the Police are already conducting an investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the attack.
“Police Command in Edo State can confirm that robbers killed a soldier in Benin on Wednesday.
“A good Nigerian reported the incident at the police station covering that neighbourhood.
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“The hoodlums carted away `Ghana-Must-Go’ bags believed to have been loaded with cash from the van.
“The assailants acted on an information,” Nwabuzor added.
An eyewitness told newsmen that the assailants, numbering four, drove in an unmarked Toyota Camry car againstthe traffic as they headed toward the army vehicle.
The witness, who pleaded anonymity said two of the assailants came down from the car and opened fire on the soldiers.
“The soldiers jumped out of the van but bullets hit one of them.
“Many people would have died if the soldiers had responded to the hail of bullets shot at them. This is because the area is a busy spot for business activities,” the witness said.
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