The Nation reports the combined efforts of police and hunters engaged the gunmen, who were shot dead.

Osun police spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the incident, noting she has not been briefed about the circumstance surrounding the attack.

Findings by The Nation on Thursday morning revealed that gunmen laid ambush for a vehicle at Osunjale in Atakunmonsa West Local Government Area.

It was gathered the police, with the effort of the local hunters, repelled the attack.

A statement by Opalola noted around 3:30pm, Osun Police tactical team’s vehicle, while taking some murder suspects to Ilesa Correctional centre, after Osunjela river along Osogbo/Ilesa Road, developed mechanical fault.

culled from THE NATION