The police in Ogun State have arrested four persons for alleged killing of a 52 years old woman, Sidikat Onasanya, at Imoro village near Ogijo area of Sagamu.
Adewale Abimbola, Monday Benson, Mukaila Azeez and Shodeinde Oluwafemi, said to be land grabbers, were arrested last Wednesday, following information provided by Wasiu Onasanya, the deceased’s son.
Onasanya said he was in the village on Tuesday at 9pm when the suspects stormed the area and attacked him.
According to him, as the suspects tried to abduct him, his mother tried to prevent them but was shoved and she fell down.
The Nation gathered that the victim became unconscious and was rushed to the Mount Zion Hospital, Ikorodu but was confirmed dead by the doctor.
Police spokesman Abimbola Oyeyemi said upon Onasanya’s complaint, the Divisional Police Officer, Ogijo, Tijani Muhammed, led a team of policemen to the scene and arrested the suspects after an exchange of fire.
Abimbola added that other members of the gang escaped while 23 expended ammunitions and two live cartridges were recovered at the scene.
The police spokesman said the victim’s remains have been deposited at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital(OOUTH), Sagamu, for autopsy.
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