The Anti-Robbery
Squad of the Okehi Division of Rivers Police Command on Sunday, August 2,
killed three armed robbers during a response to a distress call that some
passengers in buses were being robbed at Okehi/Igbodo Express Road in Etche,
Etche local government area of the State.
According to the
spokesperson of the state police command, Nnamdi Omoni, the robbers were
raiding travelers along the road. The police immediately swung into action,
arrived at the scene, and engaged the robbers in a shootout. Three of the
robbers sustained fatal injuries which resulted in serious bleeding and they
died before they could receive medical attention, while others escaped into the
bush with bullet wounds.
He said nine
passengers on board an 18- seater Hiace bus, were rescued unhurt and were able
to continue their journey.
Omoni said one
locally made single barrel gun and rounds of live cartridges belonging to the
robbers were recovered at the scene. He said the command has launched a manhunt
for fleeing members of the gang.
He appealed to the
public to report anyone with gunshot wounds to the nearest Police Station or
call 08032003514, 08098880134.
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