A notorious  armed robber in Ogun State who shot and wounded the prior Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ogbere Division, Mr. Adeyinka Akingbade, was shot dead on Christmas Day during a gun battle with policemen at Ijebu -- Ife, Ogun State.

The defendant, who fled to Delta State after shooting DPO Adeyinka, was set on the wanted list of the Ogun State Police Command. The former DPO has been shot and seriously hurt by the gang during one of the prosecution surgeries in Itele- Ijebu.

Reports suggest that the wounded officer is still recuperating in an undisclosed hospital in Ogun State. The state police spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said in a statement that authorities got a tip off -- that the suspect was sighted at a drinking joint in Ijebu -- Ife but on getting to the location, he had abandoned.

Abimbola added that additional search directed the police to his in-law's home where he was shot dead during gun duel between him and policemen.

“Luck, however, ran on him on Christmas day when police operatives received information that he was sighted in a beer parlour at Itawade area of Ijebu Ife. “Upon the information, the policemen swiftly moved to the place, but before getting there, he had left the place.

“He was however traced to his in- law house where the police operatives caught up with him. Having realized that the game is up, he brought out a pistol and started firing at the policemen. “The operatives were left with no other alternative than to fire back consequence upon which he was shot dead.

“Recovered from him are a locally made pistol, a matchete, assorted charms and a Toyota Highlander jeep with two different registration numbers,” he stated.

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