Men of Ogun police
command on Saturday shot dead three members of an armed robbery gang at
Fidiwo area along Lagos/Ibadan expressway.
The
three suspects were shot dead following a distress call received by the
policemen attached to Owode Egba Division that armed robbers were
attacking one Jumoke Ogunbade , a popular bush meat seller who had gone
to the area to meet her bush meat supplier.
The
State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, who disclosed
this in a statement in Abeokuta, said the police engaged the hoodlums in
gun duel which lasted for about 30 minutes.
“On
receiving the information, the DPO Owode egba Division CSP sheu Alao
quickly led his Anti robbery team to the scene where they engaged the
hoodlums in gun duel which lasted for about 30 minutes.
“At
the end of the encounter, three members of the syndicate were gunned
down while others escaped into nearby bush with gunshot wound.
“Recovered
from them are; one locally made single barrel gun, one shot double
barrel gun, one single barrel muzzle loading gun, one live cartridge, a
wrist watch belonging to the victim of the attack and cash sum
ofN10,220.
Meanwhile, the State Commissioner of
police, CP Ahmed Iliyasu , praised his men for their gallantry display
and quick response to distress call .
He ordered for serious manhunt for the fleeing members of the gang.
He
also appealed to members of the public especially hospitals,
traditional healers and other health officials to report to the police
if anybody with gunshot injuries was seen around their area.
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