Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have killed a suspected armed robber operating from a refuse dump in the Abule Egba area of the state.
A police source told PUNCH Metro on Thursday that the suspect, identified simply as Blessing, was gunned down in the early hours of the day.
According to the source, detectives stormed the refuse dump in the Kantagua area of the community at about 1:30 am.
However, on sighting the operatives, Blessing was said to have opened fire, thereby forcing the police to respond
“The operation was carried out at about 1:30pm after the police got intel about the location. There was a gun duel that ensued, and the suspect sustained bullet wounds in the process. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty,” the source added.
When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident.
