Police shoot dead three armed robbery suspects in Anambra, arrest two others (graphic photos)

Posted by E.L.E.X on February 17 2020 under News









The Anambra State Police Command have shot to death three members of a robbery gang and arrested two others in Onitsha.

 

Spokesperson of the Command, SP Haruna Mohammed, who disclosed this in a statement, said that the suspects were arrested on Thursday, by Puff-Adder operatives after they attacked and robbed a businessman at Chisco Park in Upper Iweka. 

"On 13/2/2020 at about 2:02pm,the Command Puff-Adder operatives in conjunction with patrol team attached to Fegge Division responded to a distress call at Federal Housing Estates Fegge,Onitsha and rounded up a five man robbery gang who allegedly attacked one Nmandi "m" surname yet unknown of Chisco Park Upper Iweka in Onitsha and robbed him of unspecified amount of money at gunpoint," Mohammed said.

"The suspects on sighting the Police opened fire after which the police responded promptly. As a result, three male suspects whose identities are yet be ascertained were fatally wounded during the gun encounter. They were taken to the hospital for treatment but confirmed dead on arrival by the medical doctor" he added.

 

Police gun down three armed robbery suspects in Anambra, arrest two others  (graphiv photos)

 

Two others namely, Chigbo Igwe, 25, of New parts Market Nkpor and Onyedika Okeke, 23, of Anieche Street Okpoko, were arrested alive.

 

Exhibits recovered from the suspects include cash sum of Nine hundred thousand Naira(900,000) (2)One cut to size double barrel gun,(3)One Single barrel gun,(4)Seven live cartridges,two expended cartridges,a gold ring and four different types of handsets.

 

The case is under investigation after which the remaining suspects would be charge to court for prosecution.

"The Commissioner of Police *CP John B.Abang reassures Ndi Anambra that the Command under his watch will continue make Anambra State unbearable to the criminal elements until they repent or relocate from the State." said the PPRO.




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