Police killed two car Robbers in Anambra
Nsisonabasi Thompson
Jan 15, 2020
The police in Anambra State have killed two alleged car rubbers.
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It was reported that the suspects were also linked with the abduction of an engineer with the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, last year.
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According to the story, rubbers engaged police personnel in a gun battle for hours before they were eventually brought down.
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The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Haruna Mohammed, confirmed the incident to our correspondent.
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He said the deceased, Onyebuchi Ngala and Izuchukwu Okoro, were shot dead during a gun battle with policemen near Nkwo Agulu in the Anaocha Local Government Area of the state.
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He stated that the deceased were members of the gang responsible for the abduction of one Emeka Chiaghana, an engineer with UNIZIK, last October.
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Mohammed stated, "Around 1.15pm, police operatives attached to the command's Special Anti-Robbery Squad responded to a distress call and stormed the hideout of a robbery gang, who allegedly attacked one Chiegulem Chidera at Agouye Umuko, Awka, and snatched his Nissan Xtera SUV with number plate Cross River GGJ 402 AA at gunpoint.
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"The suspects were trailed to Nkwo Agulu and on sighting the police, opened fire on them, after which the police responded promptly.
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"As a result, the two suspects, Onyebuchi Ngala, aka Ceaser, and Izuchukwu Okoro, were fatally wounded during the encounter.
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"They were taken to hospital for treatment but were confirmed dead on arrival by the medical doctor.ÔÇØ
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Mohammed said exhibits recovered from them included the Xtera SUV, one AK-47 rifle, one pump action gun, six life cartridges, four expended ammunition, five rounds of life ammunition of 7.62mm and two AK-47 magazines.ÔÇØ
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Mohammed added that the case was being investigated, while efforts were on to locate the whereabouts of the abducted victim.
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— Nsisonabasi Thompson