• As police arrest police escort who travelled without permission
• He took permission from DFA before traveling - Source

Following an attack on a mini bullion van belonging to Ogun State government, Wednesday, it has been revealed that the daredevil robbers made away with a total of One Hundred and Twelve Million, Three hundred and Thirty Five Thousand Naira (N112, 335, 000).

HorizonTimes gathered that the money included a cash of N97.335 million withdrawn from an Abeokuta branch of Fidelity Bank and another cash of N15million collected from Sterling Bank, also in Abeokuta.

According to a police signal obtained by HorizonTimes, it was further revealed that a police Inspector, Rasheed Adegbite, who was attached to the SPU that supposed to be with the bullion van travelled without permission.

Adegbite, who was said to have travelled, on Tuesday, to Igbo-Ora in Oyo State, according to the signal, has been arrested for interrogation.

Another source who has information on the incident told HorizonTimes that Inspector Adegbite took permission from the deceased DFA before traveling to Oyo State.

Adegbite was said to have informed the DFA to contact him if his service is needed, in order to contact other team members in the SPU.

These revelation could not be verified, as at the time of filling this report.

As at the time of filling this report, it could not be independently ascertained what the huge cash was meant for.

HorizonTimes could also not confirmed whether the huge cash was in connection with the 2024 budget presentation by Governor Dapo Abiodun to the Ogun State House of Assembly, later on Thursday.

Contacted through his mobile line, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Lekan Adeniran, is yet to respond to a message sent to him on the need for such huge cash.

The Mini bullion van, with registration number X Pilot 13 attached to the office of the Director of finance and Administration, was attacked on Wednesday, with the Director, Taiwo Oyekan, losing his life in the process.

A statement by the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, after the incident, confirmed that the robbers shot Oyekan on his two laps. He was also reportedly injured in his private part.

He was said to have been rushed to the hospital before giving up the ghost.

The bullion van, conveyed the huge amount of money without police escort.

“The bullion van, registered under the number X pilot 13, was transporting the Director of Finance, Taiwo Oyenekan, along with the driver, Olalekan Akintoye, and Peter Samson.

“The van was carrying an unspecified amount of cash collected from Fidelity Bank and Sterling Bank in Abeokuta. It is worth noting that the bullion van was lacking security escort at the time of the incident.

“During the attack, the bullion van was dangerously intercepted on the Kuto overhead Bridge by yet to be identified five armed men.

"These suspects were armed with AK-47 rifles and were traveling in an unregistered silver Toyota Corolla, and suddenly they trapped the Bullion van by double crossing it.

“The armed men first interrogated the driver if they have rifles in the vehicle and specifically inquired about the identity of the Director of Finance.

“In a display of anger, the armed men fired shots at the front door of the vehicle, where the Director was seated.

“As a result of the attack, the Director of Finance sustained bullet wounds on his thigh and private part, he was rushed to State Hospital, where he later gave up the ghost.

“The driver and other occupants of the robbery attack remain unharmed.

"At present, no arrests have been made; however, efforts are underway to apprehend the suspects who fled the scene,” the statement read.