Kidnappers, cultists attack police team in Lagos, injure ASP, two others

On 10th August, 2019 about 1455hours, a team of Policemen from the Anti kidnapping Unit attached to Area M Command Idimu tracked some kidnapping suspects to Ijegun – Isolo road, Ijegun bus stop but came under attack by members of the deadly gang.
A stray bullet hit one Busayo Owoodun ‘f’. The gang with the support of some notorious cultists in the area, attacked the Police team and injured the team leader, ASP Victor Ugbegun, and two others who are currently in critical condition at the intensive care unit. Reinforcements from Operations Department, Rapid Response Squads, Task Force, and neighboring Divisions were able to contain the situation and evacuate the injured Officers to Hospital.
The Command has launched a manhunt of the assailants with a view of bringing them to justice. The corpses of the victim of the stray bullet was taken to hospital for autopsy. The Commissioner of Police has ordered an indept investigation into the case. While Condoling with the family of the deceased person, the Command calls for calm and assured her family and friends that justice will prevail.
DSP Bala Elkana
Police Public Relations Officer,
Lagos State.