A suspected armed robber was killed on Tuesday night during
an invasion on Oke-Ode community, in Ifelodun Local Government of Kwara State.
FACTUAL NAIJA NEWS gathered that the invasion occurred at
about 8:21 pm.
According to reports, four suspected armed herdsmen on two
Okada motorcycles rode to the community and attacked a POS operator.
The spokesperson of the Kwara State police command, DSP
Ejire Adetoun Adeyemi, who confirmed the incident in Ilorin, said the hoodlums
attacked a POS operator, but they were later ambushed by a team of police
operatives and vigilante.
“In the exchange of fire, one of the armed robbers was
gunned down and he died on the spot.
“One AK-47 rifle was also recovered from the dead armed
robber, while the motorcycles were seized.
“But during the panic that ensued, one lady was hit, scores
injured and were taken to the Oke-Ode General Hospital for medical attention,”
she added.
Adetoun refuted a report that the POS operator was killed
during the attack.