Armed Robbers Strike Church During Service In Ibadan, 2 Policemen Killed, 40 Persons Wounded

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At the least 6 robbers reportedly invaded the Vine Branch Church in Ibadan, Oyo State, having killed 2 policemen and having lost 2 of the men to fatal injuries in the attempt to steal the Sunday service offering. 
An eyewitness narrated to Sahara Reporters that the hoodlums, who attained 12.15 pm, all wearing black suits and white shirts caught the policemen on duty unawares, as they were mistaken for church worshippers. Two policemen were shot immediately, then 6 robbers entered the church and several others probably stayed outside, the eyewitness said.Continue.....

In accordance with The Nation, one of the gunmen was shot by the policeman and taken away by other attackers; however, Sahara Reporters provides that via an eye witness saw two robbers shot, adding that they  were seriously injured and couldn't survive. 
The timely intervention of men of the command saved the problem, while the robbers were unsuccessful in their attempt to steal the cash.
However, Sahara Reporters describes the eyewitness, based on the church has 5 exit points and the gunmen used 3 to enter. He claims no body was shot, but everyone was running away in panic from the 2 remaining exits, consequently which many individuals tripped, others were suffocated, and they fainted, some sustained bruises, others sustained sprains.
He added that a lot more than 40 worshippers were rushed to the adjacent hospital.