Armed Robbers Killed After Gun Duel With Police In Anambra

Two yet-to-be identified suspected armed robbers were Friday killed when they engaged police operatives attached to Fegge Division, Onitsha, in a gun duel.

THE WHISTLER gathered that the police operatives, responding to a distress call, met a stiff resistance when they confronted the four-man suspected robbery gang said to belong to a group led by Ikanda, a notorious armed robber presently remanded in prison custody in connection with a murder case.

The shootout took place along Zik’s Avenue by Miss Ellems Onitsha.

SP Haruna Mohammed, the police PPRO, Anambra State Command, told newsmen that, “Following the distress call, police operatives attached to Fegge Division, Onitsha, quickly responded and rushed to the scene. As soon as the suspected armed robbers sighted the police, they engaged them in a gun duel.

“In the process, two suspects were seriously wounded and overpowered while two others escaped. The injured suspects, one alias Dorgba, and Fela, whose real names are yet to unknown, were rushed to the hospital for treatment, but certified dead on arrival by a medical doctor. Their corpses were deposited at the mortuary.”

Mr Mohammed said one locally-made double barrel gun, four live cartridges, two expended cartridges, a charm, two wraps of dried leaves suspected to be indian hemp, two Techno phones and other items were recovered from the suspects and registered as exhibits.

Meanwhile, the state police command has reassured Ndi Anambra of their safety before, during and after this Yuletide season, and urged them not to relent in providing timely information through the emergency number 07039194332 for prompt response.