The Ogun State Police Command has neutralised a suspected armed robber during a gun battle in Ijaba, Iyesi, Ota, and recovered two vehicles, two pistols and several suspected stolen items.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, November 1, 2026, after the police received a distress call from a resident alerting them to a suspected robbery operation in the area.
The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Sunday.
According to him, operatives attached to the Onipanu Divisional Police Headquarters, under the Ota Area Command, responded to the report at about 1:45 am.
He said the suspected robbers opened fire on sighting the approaching police team, leading to an exchange of gunfire in which one gang member was neutralised.
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Babaseyi added that other members of the gang escaped with suspected gunshot wounds.
He said the responding officers recovered two vehicles, two pistols, several mobile phones and other items believed to have been stolen from the scene.
The police spokesperson explained that the operation followed a swift response by the patrol team to the distress call, which helped foil the suspected robbery.
He added that efforts were ongoing to track down the fleeing suspects and bring them to justice.
