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Men of the underworld have attacked a bullion van returning to Owerri from Ogbor-Nguru in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State.
The robbery incident happened around the General hospital,Ogbor-Nguru around 1:30pm on Thursday, an eye witness Kennedy Onwunali told Journalists.
According to him, he said the robbers fired gun shots at the van from Ahiara junction and forced it to somersault near the General Hospital
He said the brave driver of a new generation bank escaped death with a bank official and a police escort when the van somersaulted a bit far from the assailants.
He explained that the robbers were not able to loot the van because It was not carrying money.
Michael Abattam the Imo state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), confirmed the incident and said the sketchy information at his disposal indicates the bullion van was returning after delivering money and was attacked by hoodlums.
It was further gathered that the Police Area Command in Mbaise later launched a manhunt for the fleeing robbers, with the assurance that they would be arrested.