A policeman, Insp. Sunday Ogundapo, the team leader of the
Zonal Intervention Squad (ZIS), Obada, Ogun, had allegedly shot one Akeem
Akinsanya to death in an effort to escape attack by suspected cultists.
DSP Hausa Idris-Adamu, the Zone 2 PPRO, said in a statement
that the police team had gone to effect the arrest of some suspected cultists
when the team leader was attacked.
“On April 21, at 2 p.m., a team of operatives from the Zonal
Intervention Squad (ZIS) Obada Oko area, Abeokuta Ogun State, investigating an
alleged case of unlawful possession of arms and ammunition/cultism went to
effect an arrest of one Abu ‘m’ a.k.a Regal, a notorious cultist.
“Regal had been implicated by one Afeez Popoola a.k.a Level
who had been previously arrested and undergoing investigation by the team; he
is said to be the curator of arms and ammunition of the Eiye Confraternity
Cassava Perch in Ifo axis of Ogun State.
“The said Abu Regal was arrested by the team around 3 p.m.
while in possession of one locally made Pistol with Cartridges kept in a
handbag. The items were recovered by the police team.
“Whilst the team was taking the suspects to the station
along with the recovered items, a renowned tout popularly known as Obasanjo in
company of a host of other suspected cult members ambushed the team and
launched an attack on them.
“One Inspector Sunday Ogundapo, the team leader who happened
to be in possession of the recovered exhibits was inflicted with machete
injuries on his head.
“He was about to be dispossessed of his AK47 rifle, in the
process of struggling with the mob, a bullet was accidentally discharged
hitting one Akeem Akinsanya and he was fatally injured.
“The remains of the deceased have been deposited at the Ifo
General Hospital morgue for postmortem while members of the gang were arrested
and are now under investigation.
“Members of the general public are hereby requested to come
forward and assist the police with any useful information that will assist in
tracking and apprehending all these cultists and other miscreants that are
terrorising innocent citizens,” the PPRO said.
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