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Folake Sokoya
The men of Ogun State police command has arrested three members of an armed robbery syndicate at Ogunmakin in obafemi owode local government area of the state.
The suspects were arrested after they attacked one Isaiah Sowunmi and shot his son Abiodun Sowunmi on the thigh in a bid to dispose them of their money.
Distress call was made to the police and the DPO Owode Egba, CSP Sheu Alao led his men to the scene, combed the area thoroughly and subsequently arrested one Olumide Ifelowo 28yrs who was identified by the victim as the person who fired the shot that injured him .
Upon interrogation, Olumide confessed to have gone with one Jeje who is now at large from Shagamu on invitation by the duo of one Abiodun Bayegun and Fatai Sowunmi who informed them that Isaiah Sowunmi is always in possession of large sum of money as a cocoa merchant hence their invasion of the village with Isaiah as their main target.
According to the state public relations office, ASP Abimbola Oyeyemi, Olumide’s confession led to the arrest of the said Abiodun Bayegun and Fatai Sowunmi.
Recovered from them is one cut to size short gun loaded with one live Cartridge while the victim of the attack has been taken to hospital for medical attention. Meanwhile, the commissioner of police CP Ahmed Iliyasu has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspects to FSARS for discreet investigation, he further directed that the fleeing members of the gang be hunted for and brought to justice.
The CP also appealed to members of the public to always beware of people around them because most robbery incidence always have the backing of an insider.
