Fifteen persons have been arrested in connection to a armed robbery attack on four communities in Ado-Odo area of Ogun state.
The arrested suspects includes, Azeez Lateef, Moses Amazede, Ojo Tobi, Gabriel Oyetunde, Idris Olamilekan, Aliu Qudus, Ayoade Sodiq, Segun Bello, Waliu Ogunbayo, Jamiu Azeez, Olusoji Shobowale, Sodiq Opeyemi, Micheal Babalola, Hassan Jelili and Abolade Taorid.
Five persons were however injured as the suspects ransacked houses and robbed residents of their phones, money, motorcycles and other valuables.
Recounting his ordeal, one of the victims, Saubano Babajide Elekuro, said, “It was a very terrible experience. I have never had such in my life.
“I was at home when I started hearing gunshots. Suddenly, some armed gangs forced their way into my house and started beating everyone.
“I pleaded with them not to injure or kill anybody, but they kept beating us.
“At the end of the day, they went away with two motor bikes, and N72,000.”
Efforts to get the reaction of the police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, failed as her mobile phone line was not available as at the time of filing this report.
A police source at Ado Odo Divisional Police station confirmed the arrest of the suspects.
