By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye,
Policemen attached to the Delta State Police Command have shot two armed robbery suspects dead while a member of the gang escaped with severe bullet wounds after killing three in a sporadic shooting at Mofor Junction Park, Udu Local Government Area of the State.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Edafe Bright, “the hoodlums engaged the police team in a gun battle and in the process, two of the armed robbers sustained gunshot injuries while the other members of the gang escaped into the bush.
“The injured suspects were taken to the hospital but gave up the ghost while receiving treatment”, he said.
In a press release made available to newsmen on December 31, 2021, the police image maker revealed that “On 30th December 2021, information was received by the Command that dare devil armed hoodlums were firing intense gunshots at Morfor motor garage in Udu LGA and in the process shot three persons dead.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Ari Muhammed Ali directed the DPO, Ovwian-Aladja Police Division to go after the hoodlums.
“The hoodlums on sighting the police escaped towards Udu-Otokutu expressway in a red mercury mariner jeep with reg No. Abuja KWL 895 RQ but on getting to Igbeki in Ovwian, they again attempted to attack one Chief (name withheld) unknown to them that the Chief had a team of Special protection unit (SPU) Operatives escorting him.
“However, on noticing the presence of the SPU operatives, the hoodlums numbering about four (4) diverted to a street in Igbeki Udu. The combined team of SPU Operatives and Ovwian Police Patrol teams led by the DPO Ovwian Aladja Division went after the hoodlums.
“One AK 47 rifle with breech no. 148399, one magazine loaded with eleven rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition, three cut-to-size locally made guns were recovered.
“One Red Mercury Mariner Jeep with reg no. Abuja KWL 895 RQ which is the operational vehicle of the hoodlums was also recovered”, assuring that manhunt for the fleeing suspects is ongoing.