Amotekun Foils Robbers Attack in Ogun
The Southwest Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, in Ogun State, has foiled a robbery incident on the Odogbolu corridor of the Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode Expressway.
A statement by the State’s Corps Commander, Brigadier – General Alade Adedigba , said one of the suspected armed robbers was killed by operatives of the incident.
Brigadier-General Adedigba added that another suspect , Amechie Okoro, who was arrested during a gun duel, led the Operatives of the Corps to their hideouts which led to the arrest of another gang member, who had earlier escaped from the Crime scene.
On interrogation, Amechie Okoro confessed to having just been released from Ikoyi prison last week Monday, while Micheal Oko said it was the ring leader called Awuha that initiated him into the group.
The Corps Commander stressed that the arrested suspected robbers are members of the armed gang terrorising the Odogbolu Axis of Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode Expressway.
pp00The commander stated that the body of the suspect had been evacuated by the Police,while the two arrested suspects would be transferred to the police for further investigation and prosecution.
Items recovered from the scene includes: 1 motorcycle with plate number Lagos KTU 668, Twelve different types of phones, 2 locally made pistols, A sum of One hundred and thirteen Thousand fifty Naira, (N113,50,) 1 silver wrist watch, and one 1 red head phone