How Police Dislodged Armed Robbery Syndicate Terrorising Onitsha & Environs

CHUKA UBAH

Police operatives from the Anambra State Police Command have dislodged an armed robbery syndicate which had been terrorising residents in Onitsha and its environs.

SP Haruna Mohammed, PPRO, Anambra State Police Command, said that on 12th November, 2020, at about 4:45pm, there was a distress call that two suspected armed robbery gang were operating on a motorcycle along St. Stephens by Ibekwe Street, Inland town Onitsha.

Following the distress call, Police operatives attached to the Area Command, Onitsha, in conjunction with Adonidu Vigilante Group, quickly responded and rushed to the scene.
As soon as the suspected armed robbers sighted the Police, they engaged them into a fierce gun battle. In the process, the suspects were fatally wounded and overpowered. The injured suspects were rushed to the General Hospital, Onitsha, for treatment but certified dead on arrival by a Medical Doctor and their corpses deposited at the mortuary.

Meanwhile, one fabricated barreta pistol with three rounds of .9mm live ammunition and their operational motorcycle were recovered from the suspects and registered as exhibits. 

Consequently, the State Command has assured ‘Ndi Anambra’ of their safety before, during and after this ember period and urged them not to relent in providing timely information for prompt response.