Ex-company CSO hires gang to rob employers three months after sack

Three months after being sacked, a former chief security officer of Balita Company, located at Sango-Ota, Ogun State, has allegedly consulted a robbery gang of about ten persons to attack his former employers.

The CSO, whose name is yet undisclosed has reportedly fled after at least five members of the robbery gang got arrested.

The state Police PRO, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the suspects:  Umar Haruna, Abbah Yahaya,  Muritala Umar, Wale Fadeyi and Segun Olofinmade were arrested following a tip-off.

Oyeyemi said the suspects were nabbed following a distress call received by policemen at the Sango divisional headquarters around 12.30 midnight.

According to the Oyeyemi, a group of robbers numbering about 10 and armed with cutlasses had forcefully entered Balita Company and packed motor engines.

“Upon the distress call, the DPO, Sango division, SP Saleh Dahiru, mobilised his men and moved into the area.

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“On sighting the policemen, the hoodlums, who came in a Mitsubishi Canter bus, took to their heels, but they were chased and five of them were apprehended, while others escaped.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the robbery incident was masterminded by the former chief security officer of the company, who was relieved of his duty about three months ago. The said former chief security officer is presently on the run,” he added.