Police in Ogun State have killed a suspected armed robber and recovered two vehicles, a locally made pistol, and a cache of suspected stolen property during a raid in Ota.

The operation took place in Ijaba, Iyesi, Ota, in the early hours of yesterday following a distress call from a resident, according to a statement by the Ogun state police command.

The command public relations officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed that operatives from Onipanu division, under the Ota area command, arrived at the scene at about 1.45am and came under fire from the suspected robbers, and the officers also responded, killing one suspect, while other members of the gang fled, reportedly with gunshot injuries.

According to him, “A search of the area led to the recovery of a Nissan Almera and a Toyota Camry, as well as several items suspected to have been stolen”.

He noted that the recovered property included HP and Dell laptops, a PlayStation console, four mobile phones, a Samsung television, a standing fan, a rechargeable radio, a wi-fi device, clothing, an OPay ATM card and other household items.

He explained that Police also recovered a locally made pistol, two live cartridges and seven spent cartridges from the deceased suspect. Other items found included a Tecno mobile phone, three passport photographs, an MTN SIM pack, two national identification number cards and an undisclosed amount of cash.

The command image maker further said efforts were underway to track down the fleeing suspects, particularly those who might have sustained gunshot wounds.

He added that investigations were also continuing to establish the ownership of the recovered vehicles and property and determine whether they were linked to other criminal activities.

The state commissioner of police, Bode Ojajuni, commended the officers for their swift response and professionalism, and reiterated the command’s commitment to intelligence-led policing and sustained patrols.

He urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious movements to the police, assuring them that the command remained committed to protecting lives and property.

He also called on residents to provide timely and credible information, describing public cooperation as essential to crime prevention and community safety.