Two suspected kidnappers were over the weekend gunned down by operatives of the Ogun State Police Command. The suspects met their end in a gun battle at Bere Forest in Onigaari, along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The spokesperson of the state’s police command, Mr. Abimbola Oyeyemi, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), made the information available to reporters. He stated that the operatives acted on a tip-off received by the command from members of the public.
A report by the Nation shows that the suspects were members of a gang numbering about six, all wielding AK 47 assault rifles.
Mr. Oyeyemi said, “Upon the information, the Commissioner of Police Edward Awolowo Ajogun deployed the command’s tactical teams, coordinated by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Owode Egba Division Olusola Oniyiku, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) to the forest in search of the hoodlums.
“The hoodlums, on sighting the policemen, opened fire on them, and a gun battle ensued among them.
“At the end of the encounter, one of the bandits was shot dead while others escaped with varying degrees of gunshot injuries.
“Searching the forest further, one of the bandits with bullets wound was arrested but he later died.”
“Also recovered from them are sachets of tramadol and assorted charms,” the statement said.
The Commissioner of Police of the state, Mr. Edward Ajogun has ordered a manhunt for the members of the gang who escaped.
He also appealed to members of the public, especially hospitals, not to hesitate to inform the police if anyone with gunshot injuries is seen in their area.
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