POLICE LAUNCH MANHUNT AFTER ARMED ROBBERS ATTACK HEALTH CENTRE IN ONDO
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By ‘Sefiu Ajape
The Ondo State Police Command has intensified operations following a robbery at a health centre in “Oke Ijebu” in the early hours of Saturday.
In a statement signed by DSP Abayomi Jimoh, Police Public Relations Officer, the command said: “At about 2:00 a.m., three suspects armed with a pump-action rifle and cutlasses reportedly invaded the facility. The assailants gained access by scaling the perimeter fence.”
The police said the suspects carted away personal belongings from three staff members, including mobile phones and a POS terminal. “The suspects reportedly arrived in an unregistered black Toyota Venza, which was parked along the main road before carrying out the operation. The victims were subsequently whisked away towards the Olokuta axis along Ondo Road,” the statement added.
It was further gathered that the victims were forced to remove their clothing and abandoned in the bush before being rescued by nearby staff of the Correctional Service.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Adebowale Lawal, visited the scene and directed “a comprehensive and intelligence-driven investigation into the matter.” He also deployed tactical and surveillance teams to track down the suspects and ensure their arrest.
The police assured residents that “adequate security measures have been put in place to prevent a recurrence,” noting that patrols have been intensified while collaboration with other security agencies and local vigilante groups has been strengthened.
Members of the public were urged to “remain calm, vigilant, and law-abiding, while promptly reporting any suspicious activities to the nearest police station or security agency.”
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