Robbery: Police kill two in Ogun, arrest a lady and two others in Lagos
Adetokunbo Fakeye
Men of Special Anti Robbery Squad of Ogun State Police Command has killed two suspected armed robbers and arrested three members of the gang, including a lady in the early hours of Monday in Epe, Lagos State.
According to a statement from the office of the state command spokesperson, DSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Monday, the robbers were arrested after the hoodlums engaged the police in a gun duel.
The PPRO said, the anti-robbery squad stormed the bandits’ hideout in Epe around 2am on Monday after one of the gang members, who was arrested, led the security operatives to the hideout.
“One of the members of the gang, Ahmed Yusuff, was arrested on April 25, 2014 at Dalemo-Otta, Ogun State after snatching a Benz ML Jeep from the owner. The said Yusuff, in the course of police investigation, agreed to lead the SARS team to their hideout in Epe Lagos State before the gun battle.
“Those arrested with fatal bullet wounds include Adeyinka Olajuwon, m, Isiaka Salawu, m, and Jumoke Odukoya, a female.
“Some of the members, however, escaped with bullet wounds and efforts are in top gear to get them arrested.”
Adejobi, said the police recovered one assault 06 rifle with No 07003808 plus two magazines loaded with 18 rounds of ammunition; three cut-to-size single barrel pistols; two cut-to-size double barrel guns; 10 life cartridges, one axe and some assorted charms.
The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State, Ikemefuna Okoye, has commended the gallantry of the team, particularly the follow-up on the case that led the policemen to Epe.
He also urged the general public, particularly medical practitioners, to be on the look-out for the fleeing robbers, who were believed to have been injured.
The Commissioner of Police also directed the Officer In Charge of SARS, Ogun State, Mohammed Tijani, to ensure the gang members, who are on the run, were arrested.
