The Police Command in Lagos state says one robbery suspect was killed around the Oshodi area while his gang was exchanging gunfire with its operatives.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Thursday.
Hundeyin disclosed that the incident happened on Dec. 24, at 3.00 a.m. on Akinpelu-Oshodi Road.
He revealed that the anti-robbery operatives of the Akinpelu police division encountered the robbery gang while on a stop-and-search operation.
The spokesman revealed that the suspected armed robbers, sighting the police, opened fire on them, which was promptly retaliated by the officers who were well-positioned for the operation.
Hundeyin stated that one of the suspects was gunned down in the process, while two others sustained bullet injuries and managed to escape.
He said efforts are on to arrest the fleeing suspects, and he appealed to members of the public and health workers to report to the police any one found with bullet wounds.
He also said that one locally-made pistol, one Elepaq generator, and 15 computer UPS were recovered from the suspect.
