Police Gun Down Armed Robber During Fierce Battle On Highway

CYRIACUS IZUEKWE

Police operatives from Nasarawa State Command have neutralized a gang of armed robbers, killed one of them and recovered arms during a fierce gun battle on the highway.

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened at Mafia/ Makurdi highway, where the robbers were said to be robbing motorists and passengers in the day time before the Police received information and repelled them.

This was confirmed by the Police Public Relations Officer,  ASP Ramhan Nansel.

ASP Nansel said that on 30th May, 2021, at about 0210hrs, a distress call was received by the personnel of Police Mobile Force of the Nasarawa State Command on special duty at Kadarko, Keana LGA that armed robbers had blocked Lafia-Makurdi Road and unsuspecting travellers are being dispossessed of their personal belongings.

The Police spokesman said upon receipt of the information, the Police operatives swiftly mobilised to the scene where a gun duel ensued between the Police and the armed robbers.

In the process, the Police subdued the bandits, one yet to be identified suspected armed robber was fatally wounded and one locally fabricated gun was recovered from him.

The suspect was rushed to Odumu Hospital, where he died while receiving treatment.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Bola Longe, has commended the men for their doggedness and urged them to sustain the tempo until the state is rid of criminals, while efforts are being made to arrest the escaped armed robbers now at large.