Suspected armed robbers have killed a trader after invading the popular phones and accessories market, otherwise known as Computer Village in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
The incident reportedly happened on Wednesday afternoon when the gun-wielding hoodlums numbering about eight invaded the market located at Oke-Ilewo, Abeokuta.
According to Daily Trust, some of the witnesses, however, said that some of the gunmen might be members of a cult group on the tail of their rival.
It was gathered that some of the young traders at the computer village later repelled the attacks and arrested one.
The State police spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, who confirmed the incident, said the police “successfully repelled armed robbery gang.”
Oyeyemi told newsmen that “the armed robbery gang stormed the market at about 5:30 p.m, started shooting sporadically and carted away expensive phones.”
He disclosed that a distress call was made to the police at Ibara division and the DPO of the station, CSP Abayomi Adeniji, immediately mobilised his anti-robbery and surveillance teams in collaboration with men of the Amotekun corps to the scene.
The PPRO said on sighting the policemen, the robbers engaged them in a gun battle, “but due to the superior fire power of the policemen, the hoodlums took to their heels.”
He identified Adeniji Sakiru, 32 years old, as a suspect arrested during the attack.
Oyeyemi also confirmed that “Unfortunately, one Dayo Bankole, a trader in the market, who was shot by the robbers gave up the ghost while receiving treatment at the General Hospital Ijaye Abeokuta.”
He told newsmen that one double-barrelled local gun and “assorted criminal charms” were recovered from the arrested suspect.
Oyeyemi said the outgoing Commissioner of Police, Frank Mba had directed the transfer of the suspect to the State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet investigation.
He said Mba, now AIG, also ordered that the remaining members of the gang be hunted and brought to justice.
He appealed to hospitals to inform the police if anybody with gunshot injury is seen.
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