Suspected armed robbers have killed a 47-year-old refrigeration and air conditioning technician, Idris Clement, during an attack at his residence in Akure, Ondo State.
The police command in the state disclosed on Sunday that Clement, a father of five, was allegedly attacked by a four-man gang of armed robbers at his residence in the Shagari area of Akure at about 1.00 a.m on Friday.
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Jimoh Abayomi said that the robbers stormed the community, attacking residents and dispossessing them of their valuables before invading Clement’s residence, where he was shot dead.
Jimoh said one suspect had been arrested and was assisting detectives with the investigation.
“We have arrested a suspect in connection with the violent attack on residents of Shagari 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.
“We will ensure that everyone involved is arrested. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the robbery gang who are still at large,” he stated.
One of the deceased’s sons, AbdulFatai, described the attack as devastating, saying the robbers had already attacked two houses in the area before invading the family compound.
“The armed robbers came into our street around 1.00 a.m. 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 state government and security agencies to ensure those responsible for her husband’s killing were arrested and brought to justice.
