The Lagos State Police Command has said one robbery suspect was gunned down around Oshodi area when his gang was exchanging gunfire with its operatives.
The command’s public relations officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday.
He said the incident happened on December 24, 2022, at 3am on Akinpelu-Oshodi road.
He said the anti-robbery operatives of the Akinpelu police division encountered the robbery gang while on a stop-and-search operation.
The spokesman said the suspected armed robbers, on sighting the police, opened fire on them, which was promptly returned by the officers, who were well-positioned for the operation.
Hundeyin said one of the suspects was gunned down in the process, while two others sustained bullet injuries but managed to escape.
He said efforts are on to arrest the fleeing suspects, and appealed to members of the public and health workers to report to the police anyone found with bullet wounds.
The police image-maker said one locally-made pistol, one Elepaq generator, and 15 computer UPS were recovered from the suspect. (NAN)
