In a daring operation, the Ogun State Police Command successfully thwarted an armed robbery at the Remo Majestic Hotel in Sagamu, engaging the robbers in a gunfight.
During the confrontation, two of the robbers were killed, while others reportedly managed to escape with gunshot wounds. In the exchange, one police inspector and two security guards were also injured but are now in stable condition after receiving medical attention.
According to a statement from the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Omolola Odutola, the incident began with a distress call at around 01:00 hours, alerting the authorities to the armed robbery at the hotel. A combined team of police officers was swiftly mobilized and dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, the robbers, who were still on the premises, opened fire on the officers, leading to the gun battle.
Two of the robbers sustained gunshot wounds during the shootout, forcing the others to escape into a nearby forest. Law enforcement recovered various items from the scene, including two locally-made single-barrel guns, cartridges, scissors, and multiple mobile phones. Additionally, a white Toyota Venza with an Abuja number plate was found at the scene.
Preliminary investigations have revealed that the suspected robbers had initially mingled with the hotel’s guests before launching the audacious attack. The Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, has been briefed on the situation and has ordered an immediate manhunt for the two fleeing suspects who sustained gunshot wounds during the incident.
