Two members of a robbery gang that opened fire on the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ogbere Division, Adeyinka Akingbade, have been arrested by operatives of Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS), Ogun State.
The Nation learnt that Adeyinka was injured by the suspects when he and a team of policemen responded to a distress call that robbers invaded a hotel in Itele-Ijebu. The suspects ambushed him and shot him at close range.
Spokesman Abimbola Oyeyemi said in a statement that Police Commissioner Ahmed Iliyasu, on getting a report on the shooting, directed FSARS, led by Uba Adam, to arrest the hoodlums.
Said he: “The FSARS team swung into action and their efforts paid off after six hours when the robbers’ hideout was located.
“On sighting the police, the hoodlums engaged them in a gun battle, which lasted about an hour.
“At the end of the encounter, two of the robbers, Wasiu Ganiyu and Azeez Komolafe, were arrested. Their leader, Mungo Park, was shot dead.
“Others escaped with bullet injuries. Recovered from them are two AK-47 rifles with 120 rounds of ammunition.”
Iliyasu urged the public, especially hospitals, to report anybody seen with gunshot injuries to the police.
He prayed for the recovery of Adeyinka, who he described as one of the best DPOs in the command.
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