B-R-E-A-K-I-N-G Causalities as policemen clash with OPC in Ogun.

Summary: “As we were trying to pacify the policemen, one of them brought out his gun angrily and shot at the driver at close range, while the other occupant in the vehicle was also injured.”

It was gathered that the NNPC surveillance team was taking impounded vehicles from vandals to Mosinmi deport when the team of policemen intercepted them.



How it started

There were, however, different accounts as to how trouble started.

A version said the policemen ordered the release of the arrested vandals and impounded vehicle, thereby leading to an argument.

Another version said officials of the surveillance team allegedly attempted to disarm the policemen during the argument.

‘Policemen shot at us’

The commandant of the surveillance team, Mr. Seyi Oduyoye, said: “We were taking the vehicles we impounded from the vandals and the petroleum product to NNPC depot when suddenly the police monitoring team blocked us and opened fire on our members, killing one and injuring another.

However, four policemen have, however, been arrested in connection with the alleged killing of the operative, identified as Mufutau Jimoh. Reported Vanguard News.

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