An armed robbery suspect was shot dead by the police in the early hours of Friday along Shagamu/Benin Expressway.
According to the spokesman of the Ogun State Police Command, DSP, Abimbola Oyeyemi, in a statement he issued, upon the information, the Divisional Police Officer, Ijebu Ife, CSP Raphael Ugbenyo, mobilised his anti-robbery team as well as a team of the Special Anti-Robbery Squads, SARS, to the scene.
On sighting the policemen, the robbers engaged them in gun battle which lasted about 30 minutes.
At the end of the encounter, one of hoodlums was shot dead while others escaped into the nearby bush with various degrees of gunshot injuries.
Recovered from the scene are: two mock guns, a cell phone, assorted charms and a torch light.
The corpse of the dead robber was deposited in the mortuary, while efforts were on to apprehend the fleeing members of the gang.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Edward Awolowo Ajogun, who praised his men for their gallantry displayed had directed the thorough combing of the entire area so as to bring the escaped members of the gang to justice.
The CP also appealed to the general public especially hospitals to alert the police if anyone with bullet injury was seen in their area.
The CP therefore reiterated his earlier warning to criminals to steer clear of Ogun State.
He said the command was ready more than ever to take the battle to their door steps.
