by ‘Jola Sotubo
4 policemen in Ogun were caught unawares after an attempt to apprehend petrol vandals in the state went awry.
2 of the officers were shot and killed while 2 others were allegedly abducted by the vandals.
The incident occurred yesterday at the Arepo pipeline area of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway where the vandals had caused an explosion as a result of the fuel they were scooping.
Vanguard reports:
It was learnt that firefighters and rescue personnel were still battling to put out the fire from the pipeline explosion at press time.
Attempt to confirm the incident from the state Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, was unsuccessful.But a security source who spoke on condition of anonymity, claimed that the suspected vandals clashed with policemen at Arepo, yesterday morning.
She said an illicit operation was ongoing at the area when fight erupted between the vandals and some policemen.“Vandals, who normally operate in the Arepo area, shot some policemen. Two policemen were kidnapped but I can’t say whether the policemen have been rescued or not.”
