Police operatives in Ogun State have shot dead a suspected armed robber during a gun battle in the Ota area, while another member of the gang escaped with bullet wounds.
The incident occurred on November 1 after police patrol teams were deployed to Ijaba, Iyesi, Ota following reports of an ongoing robbery operation.
In a statement published on the Nigeria Police Force’s official X account on Friday, the police said the officers came under fire immediately after arriving at the scene, leading to an exchange of gunshots with the suspected robbers.
The statement said one of the suspects was killed during the confrontation, while his accomplices fled with gunshot injuries.
Police operatives recovered a locally manufactured pistol, two live cartridges, seven spent cartridges and two vehicles, identified as a Nissan Almera and a Toyota Camry.
Other items recovered from the deceased suspect included a Tecno mobile phone, three passport photographs, an MTN SIM pack, N4,000 in cash and two National Identification Number, NIN, cards, alongside household items suspected to have been stolen.
The command said the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation.