OGUN POLICE ARREST KILLERS OF ALAYANDE OLADIPO, A WEEK AFTER OPERATION IN IJEBU ODE
Ibrahim Adesina
Ogun State Police Command has arrested some suspected armed robbers who robbed and raped some innocent people of Ijebu Ode in Ijebu Ode Local Government Area of Ogun State
According to a press release by the police spokesperson, DSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, policemen attached to Igbeba Division, acting on a tip off that the armed men,who have been terrorizing Ijebu Ode and it’s environ, were sighted at Molipa/Ikanga area in Ijebu Ode at about 0530hrs on Saturday swung into action immediately the information got to them and rushed to the said area where the suspected armed robbers opened fire on the police operatives who responded with heavy fire power which curtailed the men before eight(8) of them were arrested.
Adejobi stated that, the leader of the group, one Ayomide Muruf, alias Sucker, sustained bullet wound in the gun battle.
Other members of the gang arrested included Kayode(Surname yet unknown)alias Small, Tunde Ruben, Tomiwa Adekoye, Adeyemi Adegoke, Kufe Emmanuel, Moses Udoh and Akeem Adenrele alias Polo while some of the robbers escaped with bullet wounds.
The statement also revealed that, two suspected armed robbers, Demola David and Dare Oladunjoye were arrested at Olisa Street, Ijebu Ode same day.
The police stated that, the suspected armed robbers have been identified as killers of one Alayande Oladipo, who was shot dead in Ijebu Ode on 25th August and those responsible for the robbery and rape cases at one Amazing Grace Hospital in Ijebu ode on same date.
The suspects, it was said had robbed patients and staff of the said hospital and raped some of them during their operation at the hospital.
The Commissioner of Police Ogun State, CP Abdulmajid Ali, commended the police operatives who were involved in the successful operation and directed that the suspects be transferred to the Special Anti Robbery Squad Abeokuta for further Investigation prosecution while the fleeing members of the gang be apprehended with immediate effect.
The Police boss also assured the good people of Ogun State of adequate security for lives and property in the state.