OC, the alleged leader of a militants group involved in the series of kidnap cases in Ikorodu, Epe and Isheri areas of Lagos and Ogun states has been shot dead by soldiers.
OC was killed at about 3 am on Monday at Ijapa area of Ondo State by soldiers.
Fatai Owoseni, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police confirmed the incident and said that efforts is ongoing to apprehend other ecping members of the gang.
According to him, “Around 3am today, a squad of soldiers posted to dislodge the militants that have been wrecking havoc in some parts of Lagos engage the criminals in a shootout at Ijapa. During which the suspected leader of the gang known as OC was killed. Efforts is ongoing to arrest other gang members”
Owoseni disclosed that the gang retreated to their base in Ijapa in Ondo state when they were dislodged from the creaks in Isawo area, Ikorodu.
It will be recalled that between last year and early 2017, the gang allegedly carried out kidnapp activities in Secondary schools in Epe, Ikorodu and the the Turkish International secondary school at Isheri. They were also believed to have been involved the kidnapp of high networth individuals in the Isheri areas.Some members of the gang are already in police custody.