The Ogun State Police Command has foiled a night theft operation in Ota, neutralising an armed theft suspect and recovering two automobiles and a cache of stolen property.
The operation was carried out by operatives of Onipanu Division, beneath Ota Area Command, in the early hours of Sunday.
Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Oluseyi Babasheyi, disclosed this in a press release issued on Sunday in Abeokuta.
Babasheyi mentioned the incident occurred at Ijaba, Iyesi, Ota, at about 1:45 am, following a misery name from a involved citizen.
According to him, the responding patrol group promptly mobilised to the situation. On sighting the operatives, the armed robbers opened hearth, prompting an instantaneous tactical response.
“The ensuing exchange of gunfire resulted in the neutralisation of one suspect, while other gang members fled with suspected gunshot injuries,” he mentioned.
He mentioned a search performed after the encounter led to the restoration of two automobiles, a Nissan Almera and a Toyota Camry, alongside suspected stolen objects.
Other objects embody HP and Dell laptops, a PlayStation console, 4 cellphones, a Samsung tv, a standing fan, a chargeable radio, a Wi-Fi system, clothes, an OPay ATM card and different home items.
Also recovered from the deceased suspect had been a regionally made pistol, two stay cartridges, seven expended cartridges, a Tecno cell phone, three passport pictures, an MTN SIM pack, two National Identification Number, NIN, playing cards and money.
Babasheyi mentioned the Command has intensified efforts to trace down the fleeing suspects, notably those that could have sustained gunshot accidents.
He added that investigations are ongoing to determine possession of the recovered automobiles and displays and decide their attainable hyperlinks to different prison actions.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, recommended the operatives for his or her immediate response, professionalism and braveness.
Ojajuni reaffirmed the Command’s dedication to proactive, intelligence-led policing and speedy response to safety considerations, urging residents to stay vigilant and report suspicious actions to the police.
