Monday, October 14, 2024 - The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun State Command has foiled a robbery attack and recovered a vehicle from fleeing robbers at Onibu-Eja community, along Iwo-Ibadan road.
The NSCDC boss in the
state, Michael Adaralewa, disclosed this in a statement issued by the public
relations officer of the Corps, ASC Kehinde Adeleke, on Sunday, October 13,
2024.
According to him, on Saturday, 12th
October, 2024, at about 3:25 am, a four-man gang of armed robbers invaded a
house in Onibu-eja community, Osun State, where a vehicle was stolen at
gunpoint from a family.
“Immediately the gang left, members
of the community put a distress call to NSCDC, Osun State Command for
assistance,” the statement read.
“The officers of the command on patrol swung into
action and engaged the suspects in a gun duel. Faced with superior firepower
the suspects fled leaving the stolen vehicle behind
“The stolen Toyota Corolla recovered
has the chasis number; 1NXBU40E49Z005008 and is currently at Nigeria Security
and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC) Osun State. Discreet investigation has commenced
to arrest the suspects and make them face the full wrath of the law."
Adaralewa commended the swift
response of the officers and their bravery in foiling this armed robbery attack
He also lauded members of the public for giving
timely information to the command.
He assured that NSCDC would continue to justify
the trust reposed in it by members of the public.
The NSCDC boss in the state also used the
opportunity to send warnings to criminally minded people in the state to have a
change of mind or ready to face the full wrath of the law.
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