Plateau: Troops Kill Robbery Suspect, Others Flee With Gunshot Wounds

An armed robbery suspect has been killed by troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN during a shootout in Plateau State.

This was disclosed by the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters, John Enenche, on Saturday.

Enenche said the robber was killed after troops deployed in Kuba responded to a distress call on 16 October 2020 along Bokkos-Barkin Ladi Road.

He added that during the encounter, the other robbers escaped with gunshot wounds.

The defence spokesman noted: “In continuation of aggressive clearance operation to stamp out banditry and other criminal activities in the country, troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN quelled armed robbery incident along Bokkos-Barkin Ladi Road.

“Troops deployed at Kuba while responding to a distress call on armed robbery operation yesterday 16 October 2020, along the road swiftly mobilized to the scene and had contact with the robbers. During the encounter, troops overwhelmed the robbers thereby neutralizing one while others escaped with gunshot wounds.

“Items recovered include one locally fabricated rifle, 2 mobile handsets, 4 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition and one jack knife. Currently the gallant troops have maintained vigilance in the general area to deny criminals freedom of action.”