The police have blamed the death
of a middle-aged man simply identified as Francis on a stray bullet fired when
their men ran into an ambush in the Ilupeju area of the state.
Men identified as members of the
special anti-robbery squad (SARS) reportedly killed Francis on Monday morning.
A witness had revealed that
the deceased was killed while going about his daily cleaning job on Ajisegiri
street in Ilupeju, Odiolowo Ojuwoye local council development area.
But reacting in a statement, Bala
Elkana, spokesman of the command, said “a notorious gang leader” was leading
security operatives to where arms were kept when they (policemen) were
ambushed.
He explained that it was in the
process that a stray bullet fired by members of the gang hit the deceased.
Elkana said the gang has been
responsible for series of robberies within the area and wanted for the murder
of six persons.
“SARS Operatives led by Insp
Mohammed Akeem while being led by a notorious gang leader Ikechukwu Monye ‘m’
39 years old, to where their arms are kept, were ambushed by members of the
gang along Ajisegiri Street Ilupeju,” the statement said.
“The assailants shot sporadically
and at the processed killed a middle age man who was passing by. Reinforcement
was quickly drafted to the scene. The whole area is cordoned with a view of
apprehending the members of the gang and bring them to justice.
“Ilupeju has experienced violent
attacks between members of Aiye and Eiye confraternities who equally engaged in
heinous crimes such as armed robbery, rape and murder.
“The gang in question is
responsible for series of robberies within Ilupeju and environs. They have been
on the wanted list of the Police for murder of six persons during three robbery
operations that they carried out.
“The Command condemned in total
senseless killings of innocent persons by those criminal elements and will not
also tolerate attacks on its personnel by criminal elements and vowed to bring
an end to the activities of this deadly gang.”
Elkana asked members of the
public to remain calm, saying the command had intensified patrols and
surveillance in the affected areas.
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