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Folake Sokoya
Suspected leader of a militants group involved in the series of kidnap cases in Ikorodu and Epe areas of Lagos has been shot dead by soldiers.
The suspect simply identified as OC was killed at about 3 .00 am on Monday 1, at Ijapa area of Ondo State by soldiers where he was said to have been lured out of hideout through his girlfriend.
Realising he was ambushed, OC opened fire,an action which was immediately countered by the killing the unrepentant suspect in the process.
The Lagos State Commissioner, Fatah Owoseni who confirmed the incident said that the gang retreated back to their base in Ijapa in Ondo state because they could no longer lay claim to the creeks in Isawo area, Ikorodu.
“Around 3am today, a squad of soldiers posted to dislodge the militants that have been wrecking havoc in some parts of Lagos engage the criminals in a shootout at Ijapa. During which the suspected leader of the gang known as OC was killed. Efforts is ongoing to arrest other gang members”. He said.
He assured that efforts is ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang.
