The Ondo State Police Command is currently mourning the death of three of its Corporals who were gunned down by dare devil armed robbers while on duty in Akure and Owo.
The killings occurred during two different attacks by the robbers in Akure and Owo on Monday and Tuesday this week.
Police Public Relations Officer, Wole Ogodo, while confirming the incident, said the robbers simply opened fire on sighting the policemen.
He said in Akure, the shooting occurred at Olokor Junction on Monday and Corporals Tope Agboola and Adewumi Seyi, were affected.
Ogodo said on Tuesday at Ipemen, which is situated along Owo-Ikare Road, the robbers shot Corporal Olaiya Awogbemi.
“The officers fought back, but the robbers escaped with bullet wounds,” Ogodo said, noting that the command would ensure that the criminals were brought to book.
He lamented the sudden passing away of the men, saying the death of the galant officers was a great loss to the command,
Mr. Ogodo said the police in the state would continue to make the state a safe place regardless of the supreme price involved.
via nigerianeye
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