A gang of robbers terrorised residents of Agbado,
Ogun State in the early hours of Wednesday, carting away valuables worth
millions of naira.
PUNCH Metro learnt that the robbers
attacked seven houses and beat up some of the occupants before fleeing.
One of the victims told our correspondent that
the robbers raided four streets during the operation which lasted for over two
hours.
He said, “Around 3am, a gang of robbers stormed
our area and started shooting sporadically. They went to Akera, Oyetedo and
Oluosun streets. They robbed no fewer than seven houses, carting away money,
jewellery and other valuables. Some of the residents, including an official of
the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, were beaten up by the bandits.
“Around 5am, the robbers attempted to escape but
some policemen accosted them. The bandits managed to escape but they left some
of the valuables behind, mostly mobile phones.”
The eyewitness said robbery had become common in
Agbado, a boundary town between Lagos and Ogun states.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Ogun State
Command, Muyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the incident to our correspondent on the
telephone.
Adejobi said policemen had been deployed in the
area.
He said, “The incident did happen but the police
encountered them but the robbers escaped with bullet wounds. We hereby appeal
to members of the public to report anybody seen with bullet wound in the area.
“We (police) were able to recover 29 mobile
phones, a plasma television and other valuables and the area commander, Ota,
has ordered his men to beef up security
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