Police in Anambra on
Monday, shot dead two armed robbery suspects following a gun battle and
recovered arms, ammunition and a snatched SUV.
Spokesperson of the
State Police Command, SP Haruna Mohammed, who disclosed this in a statement
said that police operatives attached to the Command Special Anti Robbery Squad
(SARS) today January 13, at about 1:15pm, responded to a distress call and
stormed the hideout of a robbery gang
who allegedly attacked one Chiegulem Chidera ‘m’ at Agouye Umuko Awka and
snatched his Nissan Xtera jeep with Reg number Cross River GGJ 402 AA at
gunpoint.
“The suspects were
trailed to Nkwo Agulu and on sighting the Police opened fire after which the
police responded promptly. As a result,the two suspects one Onyebuchi Ngala ‘m’
aka Ceaser and Izuchukwu Okoro ‘m’ were fatally wounded during the gun
encounter.They were taken to the hospital for treatment but confirmed dead on
arrival by the medical doctor,” Mohammed stated.
Exhibits recovered
from the suspects include the snatched Xtera SUV, one Ak 47 rifle, one pump
action gun, six life cartridges, four expended ammunition, five life ammunition
of 7.62mm and two Ak47 magazines.
Mohammed further
alleged that the deceased suspects were also among the gang responsible for the
Abduction of one Engr Emeka Chiaghana ‘m’ of Nibo on 25/10/2019.
The case is still
under investigation and effort is ongoing to locate the whereabout of the
abducted victim, he added.