Crime
Armed robbers attack travelers on Ife-Akure expressway, rape woman
A group of armed robbers attacked travelers on the Ife-Akure expressway on Wednesday, resulting in a rape and robbery incident.
According to reports, eight armed men stopped two vehicles, a commercial bus and a car, near Osu.
The robbers forced the passengers to surrender their valuables, including ATM cards, and proceeded to transfer funds from their accounts.
A victim, Wale, recounted the harrowing ordeal, stating that a female passenger in the car was raped while the bus driver was shot but survived.
Wale and several others escaped into the nearby bushes and alerted security operatives.
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Responding to the incident, law enforcement agencies, including police, vigilantes, and members of the Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Service, arrived at the scene and initiated a search.
One of the armed robbers was apprehended and taken into custody.
The injured victims have been transported to a hospital for medical treatment, while the arrested suspect is currently assisting with the investigation.
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