The police in Ondo State yesterday arrested a suspected robber and his alleged informant.
The police got a call that robbers were operating at the Energy filling station in Pele, Ondo town, and moved to the scene.
One of the "robbers", Ernest Otulor, was arrested but three escaped with N250,000 and two mobile telephones.
A Russian-made single barrel gun and one cartridge were recovered from Otulor, who hails from Oneke in Ebonyi State.
It was learnt that his arrest led to the arrest of Jeremiah Akpan, the gang's alleged informant.
He allegedly sent the filling station's security man on an errand to pave the way for the robbers.
A cartridge used for the operation was reportedly found in Akpan's home.
Also yesterday, a Police Constable, Omoniyi Edema, attached to the Bolorunduro Police Station near Ogbese Division was killed by hoodlums on his way to work. His motorcycle was stolen.
He was shot in the head and had several machete cuts. Edema body had been deposited at the mortuary of the Akure Specialist Hospital.
Police sources said three suspects, Ameh John, Aboh Michael and Olowolagba Toyin, who received the deceased's motorcycle, have been arrested and have confessed to the crime.
The Nation
Well it is known to everyone that robbery is a huge crime in dis country so they should be able to bear the consequences...