By AbdulQadri Oyinlola
Nigeria Police, Ogun State Command, says it has successfully repelled an armed robbery gang that invaded the popular phone market in Okelewo area of Abeokuta.
In a statement, the Command’s spokesman, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi said the armed robbery gang numbering about eight, stormed the market popularly known as TARMARC, shooting sporadically and carting away expensive phones.
Mr Oyeyemi explained that one of the armed robbery suspects was arrested after a distress call was made to the police at Ibara Divisional Headquarters, and the DPO Ibara Division, CSP Abayomi Adeniji, quickly mobilized his anti-robbery and surveillance teams in collaboration with men of Amotekun Corps to the scene.
He said a trader in the market, who was shot by the robbers, gave up the ghost while receiving treatment at General Hospital Ijaye Abeokuta.
Items Recovered from the arrested robber included one double barrel locally made gun and assorted Criminal charms.
Meanwhile the outgoing Commissioner of Police now AIG, Mr Frank Mba, has directed that the suspect be transferred to State Criminal Investigation Departments for discreet investigation.
He equally ordered a massive manhunt for the remaining members of the gang with the view to bring them to justice.
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