The Akwa-Ibom State Police Command has neutralised three suspected armed robbers and arrested one while robbing at the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Hall/National Museum, Ikot Inyang village in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of the state.
This is according to a statement issued by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, CSP Odiko Macdon and made available to newsmen in Uyo on Tuesday. Macdon said, on March 20, the operatives of the command’s Crack Team of Ikot Ekpene Division, responded to a distress call, engaged the armed robbers, numbering about 10 and neutralised three in a gun duel.
“In the ensuing gun duel, three of the suspects were neutralised while one was arrested and others escaped with bullet wounds. “A locally-made pistol, one expanded and one live cartridge were recovered. Also recovered were vandalised wire cables, among other items. “The gang is said to be responsible for robberies around Ikot Ekpene and environs,” he said.
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