A suspected armed robbery operation has been foiled by the Ogun State Police Command in Ota, with one suspect killed and two vehicles and several items believed to have been stolen recovered.
The operation followed a distress call from a resident in the early hours of Sunday, November 1, 2026, reporting a robbery in Ijaba, Iyesi, in the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area.
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The Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, said operatives of the Onipanu Division, under the Ota Area Command, arrived at the scene at about 1:45 a.m.
He said the suspects opened fire on sighting the police team, leading to an exchange of gunfire in which one suspect was killed, while other members of the gang escaped with suspected gunshot injuries.
Items recovered from the scene included a Nissan Almera and a Toyota Camry, HP and Dell laptops, a PlayStation console, four mobile phones, a television, a standing fan and other household belongings.
Police also recovered a locally made pistol
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The police also recovered a locally made pistol, two live cartridges and seven spent cartridges, alongside a mobile phone, three passport photographs, an MTN SIM pack, two National Identification Number cards and cash from the deceased suspect.
Babaseyi said the Command had launched a manhunt for the fleeing gang members, particularly those who might have sustained gunshot injuries.
He added that investigations were ongoing to establish the ownership of the recovered vehicles and other property and determine whether they were connected to other criminal activities.
The Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, commended the operatives for their response and urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to the police.
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The Command also called for public cooperation in providing timely information to support crime prevention and community safety.
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