UPDATED: Ogun Police Dismisses Banditry Reports, Confirms Isolated Attack On Soldiers in Mowe
ABEOKUTA – The Ogun State Police Command has dismissed speculation and media reports that some armed bandits attacked military personnel in the Mowe-Ibafo area of Ogun State.
Recalled that ,THE ENCOUNTER NEWS had earlier reported that some gunmen suspected to be bandits attacked military personnel in the Mowe-Ibafo area of Obafemi Owode Local Government of Ogun State on Monday morning where two soldiers were killed in a gun duel.
But the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi in a press statement late Monday night, clarified that the security incident was recorded at a private dredging site in Magbon Etido, Mowe, saying it was an isolated criminal attack and not a bandit operation as being speculated in some quarters.
DSP Babaseyi confirmed that, a soldier on security duty lost his life during the incident, while another sustained injuries and is currently receiving treatment.
The Police PRO said that following the report, Police operatives, in collaboration with the Military, immediately mobilised to the area and commenced coordinated operations to apprehend those responsible.
He explained that preliminary findings do not indicate any connection between the incident and banditry activities in Ogun State.
He maintained that, investigations and tactical operations remain ongoing.
The Police assured residents of the state that the situation is under control, that the security presence has been reinforced, and that there is no cause for alarm.
