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Police Kill Notorious Robber, Recover AK-47 In Delta
His gang members escaped with gunshot injuries
Delta police command, ha killed a suspected armed robber and recovered rounds of AK-47 ammunition and three magazines.
A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe said the 58-year-old suspect is a member of the notorious “Bobone” armed robbery gang in the state.
The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of ‘A’ Division, Warri, CSP T.Y Mahmud, raided the hideout of the gang in Warri on Friday.
Edafe added that the police, acting on what was described as credible intelligence, “arrested a 58yr old suspect and recovered one AK-47 rifle and three magazines”. The suspect reportedly confessed to being a member and armourer of the “Bobone” gang.
“He also gave the police additional information on the location of the other gang members and later led the Police to their hideout along Chevron Road where the team on approaching the hideout, came under serious attack by his gang members,” the police spokesman said.
The image maker further disclosed that the suspect, in an attempt to escape, was “fatally maimed”, preventing his escape.
“His gang members escaped with gunshot injuries, while the suspect was taken to the hospital where he died while receiving treatment,” Edafe added. “Manhunt for the other gang members is ongoing.”