Police Kill Suspected Armed Robber In Warri

By Daniel Dafe

A suspected armed robber has died as a result of gunshot wounds sustained during a gun duel with men of the Anti crime patrol attached to ‘A’ Division Warri.

The policemen intercepted a tricycle with three male occupants while on stop and search duty at Iyara road.

According to the police, the suspects surprisingly reversed the tricycle and sped off.

The team upon suspicion went after them till they got to Chevron Clinic road in Warri.

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“The hoodlums opened fire on the policemen and the team equally responded. In the process, one of the suspects was maimed while others escaped. The injured suspect was taken to the hospital where he gave up the ghost while receiving treatment, the police spokesman, DSP Edafe Bright said.

He said that one locally made cut-to-size gun with six live cartridges and two expanded cartridges were recovered., adding that serious manhunt for the other members of the gang is ongoing.

The Commissioner of Police while appreciating the efforts of Deltans in the fight against crime and criminality urged them to be patient especially when they encounter Policemen on the road performing stop and search duty.

He noted that stop and search is one of the proactive ways in combating crime and nipping it at the bud.

The CP assured all residents in the State that the Command remains committed in carrying out its core mandate which is the protection of life and property.