An armed robbery operation at Onyeama Hill along Enugu – Onitsha
Expressway was on Sunday foiled by the police in Enugu, arresting one
suspect who was wounded in a gun duel that ensued.
The arrested suspect identified as Monday Ogbodo, a native of Akpugo
in Nkanu West Local Government Area of the state and two others
allegedly attacked one Albert Chinwuko while driving a Honda CRV with
registration number AbJ 831 AA on the road Sunday morning.
Immediately he was attacked, the victim reportedly made a distress
call which was promptly responded to by operatives of the Urban Patrol
of the state police command, who rushed to the scene.
Confirming the incident, State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr.
Ebere Amaraizu said the robbers engaged the patrol team in a gun battle
during which one of the hoodlums was wounded and arrested.
According to him, two other members of the gang escaped with severe
bullet wounds while their colleague arrested claimed to be a Tinker at
New market Enugu but residing at Iva Valley Enugu.
The items recovered from the hoodlums included one locally-made pistol and two matches.
“Full scale investigations have commenced into the incident just as
the state commissioner of police, Abubakar Adamu Mohammed, has applauded
the efforts and gallantry of the operatives,” he said.
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