Three suspected armed robbers have been neutralised by operatives of Delta State Police Command during a gun duel.
Nigeriacrime.com learned that three others were apprehended for armed robbery and drugs-related offences.
The police also recovered arms and ammunition as well as weeds suspected to be Indian Hemps.
Confirming the arrest, the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe said, “On August 14, 2023, at about 9:19 PM operatives of Ebrumede police station while on visibility patrol along Ogbolokposo area in Ebrumede, they sighted a tricycle with four male occupants headed towards their direction.
“The operatives in their usual way flagged down the tricycle only for the occupants to jump down and took to their heels while exchanging gunshots with the Policemen.
“The police while chasing them, engaged them in a shootout during which three of them were fatally wounded and One AK-47 rifle was recovered. The injured suspects were taken to the hospital where they were confirmed dead by the medical doctor on duty. The investigation is ongoing.
“On August 13 at about 1 PM, acting on credible intelligence received on some suspects involved in criminal activities in Ibusa oshimili north LGA, operatives of Ibusa division trailed and arrested one Musa Saliu aged 27 years at Ibusa by-pass.
“When a search warrant was executed at his premises, one locally made cut-to-size gun was recovered. Preliminary investigation revealed that one Zulka Muhammed aged 29 years who resides in Ibusa community is a member of the gang. Suspects led the operatives to Umudafe in Ibusa where the said Zulka was arrested. The suspects are in custody and the investigation is ongoing.
In a related development, on August 12, 2023, at about 6 PM acting on actionable intelligence gathered on a notorious black spot in Otu Jeremi in Ughelli South LGA that majorly deals in sales and distribution of illicit drugs, and weeds suspected to be Indian Hemp.
“On the strength of the information, detectives of the CP monitoring unit stormed the black spot where two suspects namely Matthew Richard ‘m’ aged 32 years, and Sampson Mashama ‘m’ aged 37 years both from Otu-Jeremi were arrested, and several packs and wraps of weeds suspected to be Indian Hemp were recovered. The investigation is ongoing.” It added.
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