The suspect had been on the wanted list, the police said.
The police spokesperson in the state, Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.
“As they were approaching the scene, the hoodlums opened fire on the police which they equally responded to. “The divisional police officer detailed patrol teams to proceed, on getting to scene, the mob escaped leaving the suspect badly beaten.
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