One Feared Dead In Ogun State As Policemen Clash With OPC

It was a bloody Sunday in Sagamu area of Ogun State as an operative of Global Concept Limited, one of the companies licensed by the Federal Government to protect Nigeria National Petroleum Coporation,  NNPC, pipelines, was shot dead, while one other was injured during a clash with policemen.

Four policemen have, however, been arrested in connection with the alleged killing of the operative, identified as Mufutau Jimoh.

It was gathered that the NNPC surveillance team was taking impounded vehicles from vandals to Mosinmi deport when the team of policemen intercepted them.

There were, however, different accounts as to how trouble started.

A version said the policemen ordered the release of the arrested vandals and impounded vehicle, thereby leading to an argument.

Another version said officials of the surveillance team allegedly attempted to disarm the policemen during the argument.

The commandant of the surveillance team, Mr. Seyi Oduyoye, said: “We were taking the vehicles we impounded from the vandals and the petroleum product to NNPC depot when suddenly the police monitoring team blocked us and opened fire on our members, killing one and injuring another.

“When they were stopped by the policemen, they came out and showed the policeman their identity cards, which were collected by the policemen and an argument ensued.

“As we were trying to pacify the policemen, one of them brought out his gun angrily and shot at the driver at close range, while the other occupant in the vehicle was also injured.”