From David Onwuchekwa, Nnewi
Police in Anambra State, yesterday, had a gun battle with suspected armed robbers following a distress call that four armed robbery suspects who belonged to a gang led by Ikandab (a notorious armed robber at present remanded in prison custody in connection with a murder case) were operating along Zik’s Avenue by Miss Ellems Onitsha.
Following the distress call, according to the Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Haruna Mohammed (ASP), Anambra State Command, the Police operatives attached to Fegge Division Onitsha quickly responded and rushed to the scene. As soon as the suspected armed robbers sighted the police, the report said, the suspects engaged the Police in a gun duel. In the process two suspects were said to be fatally wounded and overpowered while two others escaped.
The injured suspects one alias Dorgba and Fela whose real names were yet unknown, according to the Police, were rushed to hospital for treatment but certified dead on arrival by a medical doctor and their corpses deposited at the mortuary.
The report said one locally made double barrel gun, four live cartridges, two expended cartridges, a charm, two wraps of dried leaves suspected to be indian hemp, two techno phones and other items were recovered from the suspects and registered as exhibits.
Consequently, the Command once again reassured ‘Ndi Anambra’ of its safety before, during and after this Yuletide season and urged them not to relent in providing timely information through the emergency number 07039194332 for prompt response.