Robbers cart away N6m church offering in Ogun

Police in Ogun State have arrested a robbery suspect,
identified as Somoye, who allegedly led his gang to rob a
church (names withheld) in the Ibara GRA area of Abeokuta of
N6 million cash.
The gang was also alleged to have dispossessed congregation
of their cash and other valuables.
Somoye had led his robbery gang to rob the church of the
cash and valuables during an anniversary service last Sunday.
But following a distress call, the police stormed the church
while the robbers were still carrying out their operations and
engaged the gang members in an exchange of fire.
During the gun battle, police bullets hit Somoye in the leg,
while a police Bareta pistol was recovered from him.
Confirming the incident, Police Public Relations Officer in the
state, Muyiwa Adejobi, said the force had commenced
investigations with a view to ascertain the source of the pistol
recovered from the suspected robber.
Adejobi, a deputy superintendent of police, said: “Somoye was
hit by police bullets and a police pistol was recovered from
him and we have been trying to ascertain the source of the
pistol.”