Robbers attack CBN bullion van, kill 2 policemen, injure 3 others

Armed robbers on Tuesday attacked a bullion van belonging to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at Hawan Kibo Hills near Riyom in Plateau State, killing two policemen attached to the van as escorts.

The Spokesman of the state Police Command, Mr Terna Tyopev, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Jos that the van was ambushed by the robbers.

He said that three other policemen attached to the bullion van were injured.

He said that the bullion van was carrying money from Jos to Lafia in Nasawara State.

``It was a clear case of ambush; they were attacked unexpectedly.

``Policemen escorting the bullion van repelled the attack unfortunately we lost two of our men on the spot,while three other were badly injured'', Tyopev told NAN.

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