Crime

Anambra police gun down two robbery suspects, recover stolen vehicle

Published

January 14, 2020

Michael Orodare

The Anambra State Police Command, on Monday, shot dead two armed robbery suspects following a gun battle.

The operatives recovered arms, ammunition and a snatched SUV from the suspects.

Spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP Haruna Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement.

He said that police operatives attached to the Command Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) on Monday around 1:15 pm, 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 Xterra SUV 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.