Sallah: Amotekun begins manhunt as robbers shot 28-year-old man in Ogun

Suspected armed robbers on Saturday reportedly shot a 28-year-old man, identified as Opeyemi Olusanya at Akinale in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State.

A statement by the Ogun State Security Network, code named Amotekun, said it received a distress call on a robbery incident in the community.

Deputy Corps Commander, Col. TT Bakare (Rtd), said during incident around 1:20am, Olusanya was shot at the upper region of his left limp.

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According to him, the team of Amotekun, Ewekoro Command, swiftly arrived at the scene only to find the hoodlums fleeing in their wine-colored Kia Cerato operational vehicle marked KRD 840 JS.

“At the sight of the combatant Amotekun operatives, the robbers took to their heels, made off with valuables, including eight sophisticated mobile phones, two laptops, jewelries and fifty four thousand naira cash (₦54,000:00), as they managed to escape into the nearby bush, leaving behind their operational vehicle,” he said .

The DCC said the vehicle has been handed over to the Itori Division of the Nigeria Police.

He said the command in collaboration with the Police has begun a thorough investigation into the robbery and the escape of the robbers.

According to him, Olusanya, the gunshot victim, found in the pool of his blood, has been promptly transported to an undisclosed private Hospital in Obada-Oko for urgent medical attention.

He quoted the local community to have praised the “prompt and proactive action of the Ogun State Amotekun Corps, highlighting their effort as a testament to commitment to protecting citizens, while emphasising their all-time quick response to distress calls as important steps towards ensuring safety and security in the State.”