A
three-man robbery gang caused mayhem on Okunola Road in Idimu area of
Lagos State after they allegedly attacked a police inspector.
The
three-man gang, which came on a motorcycle at about 11:45am, were
said to have robbed the inspector, who had just come out of a bank in
the area.
They
reportedly shot the inspector in the jaw and dispossessed him of his
money.
It
was gathered
that a police patrol team attached to the Anti-Pipeline Vandalism
Intelligence Unit engaged the robbers in a shootout in their attempt
to escape from the scene; during which two of the robbers were
killed.
The
injured police inspector was rushed to a general hospital in the
area.
Confirming
the incident, the Police Public Relations officer, PPRO, in the
state, SP Dolapo Badmos, explained that a surviving member of
the gang, Gafaru Ismail, has been arrested and taken to Special
Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, Ikeja.
The
PPRO stated that two pistols were recovered from the gang.
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