#TrackNigeria – The police in Lagos have confirmed that one person was hit by stray bullet when notorious cultists ambushed SARS Operatives at Ilupeju
DSP Bala Elkana ,Police Public Relations Officer,Lagos Command who disclosed this in a statement said “On 15th July, 2019 at about 7.30am, led by Insp Mohammed Akeem While being led by a notorious gang leader Ikechukwu Monye ‘m’ 39 years old, to where their arms are kept, were ambushed by members of the gang along Ajisegiri Street Ilupeju.
“The assailants shot sporadically and at the processed killed a middle age man who was passing by.”
Accprding to the police PRO, “Reinforcement was quickly drafted to the scene. The whole area is cordoned with a view of apprehending the members of the gang and bring them to justice.
Ilupeju has experienced violent attacks between members of Aiye and Eiye confraternities who equally engaged in heinous crimes such as armed robbery, rape and murder.
The gang in question, the police said, is responsible for series of robberies within Ilupeju and environ. “They have been on the wanted list of the Police for murder of six persons during three robbery operations that they carried out the police added.
The Command condemned in total, what it called senseless killings of innocent persons by those criminal elements and will not also tolerate attacks on its personnel by criminal elements and vowed to bring an end to the activities of this deadly gang. Members of the Public are enjoyed to remain calm as the Command has intensified patrols and surveillance in the affected areas, Elkana said.
Meanwhile the corpse of the victim of this violent attack has been removed and deposited at the mortuary for post mortem examination. The Command extends its heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased person and assured them that justice will prevail.
