A 47-year-old technician, Idris Clement, has been tragically killed during a suspected armed robbery attack in Akure, the Ondo State capital.
The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Friday at the Shagari area, where a gang of about four armed robbers stormed the community around 1 a.m., attacking residents and carting away valuables.
According to sources, the attackers had already robbed two houses before forcing their way into Clement’s residence.
In a bid to protect his family, the technician confronted one of the assailants, unaware of the number of armed accomplices involved.
Eyewitness accounts revealed that Clement was brutally attacked with axes and cutlasses before one of the robbers shot him. The attackers fled immediately after the shooting, leaving him critically injured.
He was rushed to a hospital but was later confirmed dead due to excessive blood loss.
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Confirming the incident, the Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed that one suspect has been arrested and is currently assisting with ongoing investigations at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department.
“We have arrested a suspect linked to the violent robbery and killing.
Efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang still at large. All those found culpable will be brought to justice,” Jimoh stated.
A son of the deceased, AbdulFatai Clement, described the incident as devastating, noting that his father acted courageously in an attempt to defend the household.
The widow of the deceased, Mrs. Taibat Clement, has appealed to the Ondo State Government and security agencies to ensure all perpetrators are arrested and prosecuted.
Residents of the area have since called for increased security presence to prevent further attacks.
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