Gombe, Nigeria – During a gun battle, the Gombe State Police Command have killed a member of an armed robbery gang while apprehending others in a recent outing in Bojude, Kwami LGA of the State.
The assistant Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, ASP Sheriff Sa’ad, while parading the corpse of the overpowered suspected armed robber and 17 others arrested for various crimes, said the suspected armed robber was gunned down during an exchange of fire with the Police on the spot of the robbery incident where four of the gang members escaped and an AK-47 rifle was recovered from the fleeing suspects.
The recent development seem to be giving the Police an edge over the criminals as the command barely a week ago, engaged a different armed robbery gang in Malam Inna part of the State capital where another armed robber was gunned down during an exchange of fire.
He explained that the Police got wind of information about the robbery incident where some suspected armed robbers had blocked Gombe to Darazo road and robbed drivers and passengers of their properties.
He said, on receipt of the information, Police operatives attached to Bojude Division who were on routine patrol rushed to the scene on a rescue mission and on getting to the scene, the armed robbers engaged the operatives in a gun duel but were subdued by the fire-power of the Police who succeeded in neutralizing one of the robbers and recovered an AK 47 rifle and a phone as exhibits.
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Other 17 arrested suspects paraded were those involved in separate crimes such as, criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide, inciting disturbance and causing grievious hurt, house trespass, armed robbery, shop breaking theft, aiding and abetment, Kalare activities and possession of dangerous weapons from different parts of the State.
Sherrif said, all the suspects will be charged to court as soon as Police investigation on the crimes are concluded.
