The armed robbery suspect, Nnamdi Omeka, 21yrs old
An armed robbery suspect, Nnamdi Omeka, 21 years old, has been arrested by men of Ogun state police command while carrying out robbery operation.
According to a police press release, the suspect was arrested following a distress call received by the DPO, Sango Divisional Headquarters at about 9:45 p.m. that a two man armed robbery syndicate were attacking one Rasaq Hamed at Ile pupa Iloye area of Sango ota in order to dispossess him of his car.
Upon the information, the DPO, Sango ota, CSP Godwin Idehai quickly mobilized his patrol team and moved to the scene. On getting to the scene, the robbers who were shooting sporadically took to their heels.
The police chased them and one of them was arrested with the help of members of the community while the other one escaped.
The police claimed to have recovered from them four live cartridges and one expended cartridge.
Meanwhile, the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Edward Awolowo Ajogun was said to have ordered a massive manhunt for the fleeing member of the gang.
He also directed that the arrested one be transferred to state criminal investigation and intelligence department for discreet investigation.
