{"id":173325,"date":"2025-08-10T19:32:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T18:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/hoodlums-ambush-scid-operatives-in-osun"},"modified":"2025-08-10T19:32:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T18:32:00","slug":"hoodlums-ambush-scid-operatives-in-osun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/hoodlums-ambush-scid-operatives-in-osun","title":{"rendered":"Hoodlums ambush SCID operatives in Osun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A team of detectives from the Osun State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, came under heavy attack in Ipetumodu, Osun State, when hoodlums ambushed them during a midnight operation.<\/p>\n<p>The incident, which occurred around 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, happened as the operatives, led by Divisional Police Officer, DPO, Johnson Olajonrin, moved to apprehend two prime murder suspects whose case had been transferred to the SCID on July 21, 2015.<\/p>\n<p>According to security sources, the assailants opened fire on the team, leaving several officers injured alongside a vigilante operative. Swift reinforcement was deployed, forcing the attackers to retreat.<\/p>\n<p>A Toyota Camry with registration number KWL 906 Abuja was recovered from the scene.<\/p>\n<p>The wounded police officers were treated and discharged from Amazing Grace Clinic, while the vigilante, identified as Odewale Adepoju, remains hospitalised.<\/p>\n<p>Police authorities confirmed that an investigation into the ambush is underway, vowing to bring the perpetrators to justice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. A team of detectives from the Osun State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, came under heavy attack in Ipetumodu, Osun State, when hoodlums ambushed them during a midnight operation. 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