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Police gun down two suspected armed robbers in Rivers State (graphic photo)

Police officers operating under the code name, ‘Operation STING’, shot dead two suspected armed robbers on Saturday, September 7, at Rumuagholu in Obio/Akpor LGA of Rivers State.

Spokesperson of the Rivers State Police Command, DSP Nnamdi Omoni, who confirmed the incident, said the police officer while acting on credible information trailed a Black Mazda car with Reg.no KNM 504 Rivers with four suspected armed robbers on board who were on their way for operation.

”On sighting the Police, the robbers immediately jumped down from the car and opened fire on them and in a return fire two of them were fatally wounded, while two others escaped with life-threatening gunshot wounds.

Police gun down two suspected armed robbers in Rivers State (graphic photo)

He stated further that after the encounter, the following Exhibits were recovered: One AK47 Rifle, Eighty-Three (83), rounds of 7.62mm, Two Magazines, One Pump Action Gun, Four Cartridges, and Operational vehicle.

The police assured that they have declared manhunt for the rest and efforts are seriously on to arrest other members of the deadly gang on the run.

“The Public and indeed residents of Rumuagholu and Rumuokoro are enjoined to increase their security consciousness and report any person or persons with gunshot wounds to the nearest Police Station via the following security numbers: 08032003514, 08098880134,08182157778”

Omoni assured that the Command will spear no efforts in dealing decisively with all criminal elements in the State, especially in these EMBER MONTHS,( between September-December) and solicited cooperation in this in nabbing criminals in the state.

Photo credit: Allwell Ene, Media Assistant to SA to the Governor on SDGs

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