Delta State Police Command, yesterday went after the robbers that shot three people dead at Morfor Motor Garage, in Udu Local Government Area of the state.
It was learned that the robbers fired gunshots at motor motor which led to the lost of three souls.
The reason behind the gunshots was unknown as it was not clear if they had an unsuspected victim to rob or kidnap.
The incident which took place on December 30, 2021 in the morning attracted the attention of the state police boss, CP Ari Muhammed Ali who directed the security agents to apprehend the hoodlums.
It was gathered that the hoodlums later, left the park in a red jeep with Abuja registration number KWL 895 RQ through Udu-Otokutu expressway trailed one chief (name withheld) to Igbeki in Ovwian Aladja.
An attempt by the four man gang to unleash mayhem on the chief failed as he was accompanied by Special Protection Unit (SPU) Operatives.
According to the statement by the state police command, the combined team of SPU Operatives and Patrol Team of Ovwian Aladja Division went after the hoodlums.
Two of the armed robbers sustained injuries as they engaged the combined squad led by the DPO of Ovwian Aladja Police Division in a gun battle.
The statement reads: “On 30/12/2021 at about 1005hrs information was received by the Command that dare devil armed hoodlums were firing intense gunshots at Morfor motor garage in Udu LGA and in the process shot three (3) persons dead.
“The Commissioner of Police Delta State CP Ari Muhammed Ali directed the Dpo Ovwian Aladja to go after the hoodlums. The hoodlums on sighting the police escaped towards Udu-Otokutu expressway in a red mercury mariner jeep with reg no. Abuja KWL 895 RQ but on getting to Igbeki in Ovwian Aladja they again attempted to attack one chief (name withheld) unknown to them that the chief had a team of Special protection unit (SPU) Operatives escorting him.
“However on noticing the presence of the SPU operatives, the hoodlums numbering about four (4) diverted to a street in Igbeki Udu. The combined team of SPU Operatives and Ovwian Aladja Patrol teams led by the DPO Ovwian Aladja Division went after the hoodlums.
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” The hoodlums engaged the police teams in a gun duel and the ensuing shootout, two of the armed robbers sustained gunshot injuries while the other members of the gang escaped into the bush. The injured suspects were taken to the hospital but gave up the ghost while receiving treatment.
“One AK 47 rifle with breech no. 148399, one magazine loaded with eleven rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition, three cut-to-size locally made guns were recovered. One Red Mercury Mariner Jeep with reg no. Abuja KWL 895 RQ which is the operational vehicle of the hoodlums was also recovered. Manhunt for the fleeing suspects is ongoing
Dsp. Bright Edafe,
Police Public Relations Officer,
Delta State Command, Asaba.”
