Robbers invade Ogun state Governor's office

A four-man robbery gang invaded the Governor’s

Office, Oke-Mosan, and attempted to steal a Toyota

Camry car with registration number Ogun AKM 146

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The vehicle was parked behind the Ministry of

Education, Science and Technology, which is

located near the Governor’s Office in the state

secretariat.

It was learnt that the robbers struck around 9.40

am in a black Nissan Quest car with an Abuja

number plate BK 944 RSH.

But in their attempt to steal the car, the vehicle’s

security system triggered off.

The development attracted the attention of the car

owner – a civil servant – who consequently raised

the alarm and alerted other workers within the

premises of the ministry.

Sensing danger, the robbers made a desperate

move to escape from the scene and drove towards

the main gate of the secretariat.

The suspects rammed their vehicle through the

gate but a policeman, who was said to have laid in

ambush, shot one of the robbers in the thigh.

The robbers were said to have abandoned their

vehicle and fled into the bush opposite the

complex.

It was, however, learnt that a reinforcement team

of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, which joined in

chasing the bandits, killed one of them.

Governor Ibikunle Amosun, who incidentally was in

his office when the robbers struck, expressed

surprise at the effrontery of the men of the

underworld.

He lauded the gallantry of the security operatives

in foiling the robbery and restated the commitment

of his administration towards improving the

security situation in the state.

“This is part of what we met on ground. I told you

before that to buy guns in Ogun State is easier

than to buy water or a bottle of Coca-cola and that

is the example of what we have seen. Imagine if

people now have the effrontery to come into the

secretariat; it is unheard of,” Amosun said.

The Commissioner of Police, Nicholas Nkemdeme,

said the command had already launched an

investigation into the incident.

“This is one of the most embarrassing situations I

have ever met; for armed robbers to enter the

Government House. I don’t know what they

wanted and I am very happy that my boys gave

them what they wanted,” he said.

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