Police in Ogun State have arrested a robbery suspect,
identified as Somoye, who allegedly led his gang to rob a church (names
withheld) in the Ibara GRA area of Abeokuta of N6 million cash.
The gang was also alleged to have dispossessed congregation
of their cash and other valuables.
of their cash and other valuables.
Somoye had led his robbery gang to rob the church of the
cash and valuables during an anniversary service last Sunday.
cash and valuables during an anniversary service last Sunday.
But following a distress call, the police stormed the church
while the robbers were still carrying out their operations and engaged the gang
members in an exchange of fire.
while the robbers were still carrying out their operations and engaged the gang
members in an exchange of fire.
During the gun battle, police bullets hit Somoye in the leg,
while a police Bareta pistol was recovered from him.
while a police Bareta pistol was recovered from him.
Confirming the incident, Police Public Relations Officer in
the state, Muyiwa Adejobi, said the force had commenced investigations with a
view to ascertain the source of the pistol recovered from the suspected robber.
the state, Muyiwa Adejobi, said the force had commenced investigations with a
view to ascertain the source of the pistol recovered from the suspected robber.
Adejobi, a deputy superintendent of police, said: “Somoye
was hit by police bullets and a police pistol was recovered from him and we
have been trying to ascertain the source of the pistol.”
was hit by police bullets and a police pistol was recovered from him and we
have been trying to ascertain the source of the pistol.”
Source: Sun
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