In a recent incident in Abeokuta, the Police Command in Ogun reported that a Police Inspector and two security guards sustained injuries after being shot by suspected armed robbers. According to SP Omolola Odutola, the State Police Public Relations Officer, the robbers had targeted a hotel in the Sagamu area of the state.
The incident unfolded around 1 a.m. when a distress call was received by the Sagamu division, alerting them to armed hoodlums at the Remo Majestic Hotel in Sagamu. In response, a team of policemen was swiftly dispatched to the scene. Upon the arrival of the police, the armed robbers opened fire, leading to an exchange of gunfire between the criminals and the law enforcement officers.
During the confrontation, two of the robbers were fatally wounded, forcing the remaining culprits to flee into the nearby bush, sustaining bullet wounds in the process. The police managed to recover locally-made single barrel guns, four unexpended cartridges, and 13 expended cartridges, along with other items such as a big scissors and 10 Android phones from the scene of the crime. Additionally, a Java phone and a white Toyota Venza car with the license plate number BWR 123 DD Abuja were among the items recovered.
The Police Inspector and the two security guards, who were injured during the altercation, were promptly rescued and taken to the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital in Sagamu for medical attention. Fortunately, they are reported to be in stable condition.
Preliminary investigations indicated that the suspected armed robbers had initially mingled with hotel lodgers before launching their attack. The Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, has been briefed about the incident and has ordered an immediate manhunt for the fleeing suspects, who are believed to have escaped with bullet wounds. The police remain committed to bringing these criminals to justice and ensuring the safety and security of the community.