Ibe Pascal, Owerri
Unknown Gunmen has attacked an empty bullion van vehicle driving from Mbaise to Owerri, on Thursday, in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo state.
Our correspondent learnt that the incident happened at about 02:10 pm at Ogbor Nguru, Nwankwo in Aboh Mbaise LGA in the state.
It was also learnt the driver excaped death when his van samusulted under fair from the men of the under world.
An eyewitness said the unknown gunmen shot sporadically and the driver of the van with two other persons in the bid to escape at high speed tumbled severally.
The driver of the bullion van escaped after the van tumbled severally and ran into about four different vehicles packed at the spot where it happened. It smashed the vehicles as well as destroyed the windows, doors, and windscreens of the vehicles.
According to an eyewitness he said: “A bullion van conveying cash from Owerri to Mbaise was attacked at Ogbo Nguru, in Aboh Mbaise LGA, the bullion van was double-crossed and under serious fire, the vehicle tumbled and destroyed about 4 other cars parked at that area.
“The driver of the bullion van vehicle was able to escape. But his vehicle destroy other people’s vehicles packed in the area. Those vehicles were completely damaged but we thank God the driver was safe. They thought the bullion van was carrying cash. They were going back to Owerri, after their delivery.”
Mike Abattam, Police Spokesperson in Imo confirmed the incident.
However, he said the bullion van was empty when gunmen attached.
According to Abattam, “sketchy information revealed that, the bullion van was returning after delivering money and was attacked by hoodlums. The driver on noticing it tried to escaped unfortunately, his vehicle capsized.
“No money was carted away please, “he said.
