Police authorities in Ondo State have arrested one suspect over the killing of a 47-year-old technician, Mr Idris Clement, who was reportedly killed during a robbery operation in Akure, the Ondo State capital.
The incident occurred in the wee hours of Friday when a gang of about four suspected armed robbers invaded the Shagari area, attacking residents and carting away valuables before storming Clement’s residence.
DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the spokesman of the command confirmed the incident.
He said the suspect is assisting investigators.
He said: “We have arrested a suspect in connection with the violent attack on residents of the Shagari area and the killing of the technician. The suspect is currently in our custody at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department and is assisting the police with the investigation.”
Jimoh assured residents that the command was determined to ensure justice in the case.
“We will ensure that everyone involved is arrested, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the robbery gang who are still at large,” Jimoh said.
He added that detectives had commenced a comprehensive investigation and vowed that every person found culpable would be prosecuted in accordance with the law.
While speaking on behalf of the family, one of the deceased’s sons, AbdulFatai Clement, recounted the events leading to his father’s death, explaining that the robbers had already raided two neighbouring houses before entering their compound.
He said: “The armed robbers came into our street around 1am and started robbing residents. They had robbed about two other houses before they came into our house in full force.
“My father did not want to leave anything to chance, so he confronted one of the robbers to defend the family, not knowing there were about three or four of them and that they were heavily armed.
“They attacked him with axes and cutlasses before one of them brought out a gun and shot him. The robbers fled immediately after he collapsed. We rushed him to the hospital, but he had lost so much blood. The doctors later confirmed him dead.”
The deceased’s widow, Mrs Taibat Clement, appealed to the Ondo State Government and security agencies to ensure that those behind her husband’s death are identified, arrested and brought to justice.
