Police, suspected robbers in gunfire in Oshodi, one killed
The police command in Lagos says a robbery suspect was gunned down around the Oshodi area as his gang exchanged gunfire with the cops.
Police spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the incident on Thursday.
Mr Hundeyin said the incident happened on December 24 at 3:00 a.m. on Akinpelu-Oshodi Road.
He said the anti-robbery operatives of the Akinpelu police division encountered the robbery gang while on a stop-and-search operation.
The spokesman said the suspected armed robbers, sighting the police, opened fire on them, which was promptly retaliated by the officers who were well-positioned for the operation.
Mr Hundeyin said one of the suspects was gunned down during the gunfire, while two others sustained bullet injuries and managed to escape.
He said efforts were on to arrest the fleeing suspects, and he appealed to members of the public and health workers to report to the police anyone found with bullet wounds.
The police said a locally-made pistol, an Elepaq generator, and 15 computer UPS were recovered from the suspect.
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