Men of Ogun State Police Command have on the early hour of Wednesday 22nd August shot dead an armed robbery suspect along Shagamu/Benin express road.
The suspect was a member of robbery gang who blocked the express road in an attempt to rob a luxury bus belonging to Young shall Grow motors.
While the operation was going on, a distress call was made to the police at Ogbere divisional headquarters consequent upon which the DPO SP John Okon led his anti-robbery men to the scene where they engaged the bandits in gun duel which lasted for about 30 minutes.
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At the end of the encounter, one of the suspects was shot dead while others escaped into the nearby bush.
Recovered from the deceased robber are a locally made long barrel gun, a toy pistol and charms.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of police CP Ahmed Iliyasu who expressed satisfaction over the performance of his men has ordered a serious manhunt for the rest members of the gang with the view of bringing them to justice.
He further assured members of the public that their security is guaranteed all the time.
DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi,
PPRO, Ogun State Police Command.
