TRAGIC: Gunmen Invades Bank, Kills Police Inspector | SEE DETAILS
Faith Ukanwa
Apr 01, 2021
A commercial Bank in the Iseele-Uku Community of Delta State has been attacked by suspected gunmen.
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Report says the hoodlums who carted away with an undisclosed amount of money, broke through the security doors of the banking hall using explosives.
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The DCP Olaleye Faleye-led patrol teams, mobilized by the State Commissioner of Police, Ali Muhammed, engaged the gunmen in a shootout.
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However, the gunmen killed a police inspector, a civilian, and a member of the Anioma security watch vigilante.
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In a statement, the Acting Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Edafe Bright, said;
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"The hoodlums escaped in two vehicles but were chased and consequently, they abandoned their vehicles and escaped into the bush.
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"However, an Inspector of Police, Anioma Security Watch vigilante member and a civilian died, while one of the hoodlums was killed and their vehicles full of blood were recovered.
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"Also recovered is one AK 47 rifle breech No. 9558 with empty magazine painted with police color."
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The State Police Command appeals to anyone with useful information that will aid the arrest of the fleeing criminals.
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— Faith Ukanwa