Armed robbers attacked two vehicles traveling on the Ife/Osu highway in Osun State, shooting a driver and raping a female passenger. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning between Ife and Osu community.
According to eyewitnesses, the robbers, numbering around eight, stopped a commercial bus and a private car, collecting money and ATM cards from passengers. The driver of the bus was shot and injured, while a female passenger in the car was raped.
Some passengers fled into the bush during the attack, and security personnel, including police, vigilantes, and Nigeria Hunters, were mobilized to the area. One suspect was arrested and is currently helping with the investigation.
The Osun Acting Police Public Relations Officer, Emmanuel Giwa-Alade, confirmed the incident and the arrest of the suspect.
