Two armed robbers were on Wednesday shot dead by the police during a shootout at Ekpan, Warri, Delta State.
The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Charles Muka, who confirmed the report of the clash, said the deceased were among a gang of armed robbers that snatched the car of a resident of the NNPC Housing Complex, Ekpan.
He said the resident, Mr. Habu Adamu, had reported that while returning from the NNPC refinery he was attacked and his Volkswagen Passat 2006 model with Reg. No. JL 781 EKY snatched by four armed robbers along with some valuable items.
“In the process, the robbers abandoned one Toyota Camry with Reg. No. BB 294 USL. On receiving the report, Ekpan Anti-Crime Patrol team gave the armed bandit a hot chase. The robbers on noticing the team opened gun fire on them.
“The team fought back and engaged the robbers in a gun duel and gunned down two unidentified armed robbers, while two others escaped with bullet wounds,” Muka said.
He disclosed that items recovered from the robbers included one locally made pistol; two live and two expended cartridges; one Toyota Camry with Reg. No. BB 294 USL; one Volkswagen Passat car with Reg. No. JL 781 EKY; 10 mobile handsets; and three wrist watches.
via nigerianeye
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