By Fisayo Akinduro, Osogbo
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One person was reportedly killed yesterday when men of the underworld robbed a Commercial bank in Iree, the headquarters of Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State.
The Hope Metro learnt that the armed robbers arrived at Wema bank, located beside palace of Aragbiji of Iragbiji at 3:00pm and operated for about 30 minutes.
An eyewitness, who preferred anonymity, said one person was killed during the robbery, while an unspecified amount was carted away.
According to the witness, the Police station located around the bank was also attacked.
It was also learnt that the robbers shot sporadically into the air and engaged the police in a gun duel before they fled the scene and escaped through Ada Road.
The police spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the robbery.
She said that tactical team have deployed to trail the armed robbers.
It was learnt that the Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC),stationed in the town was also destroyed.