How Police engaged armed robbers in gunbattle, recover two vehicle in Cross River State nigeria police
Police in Ogoja, in Cross River State have engaged some armed
robbers in a gun battle.
The robbers attempted to snatch a ford galaxy with
registration Number SDA 359 XA Taraba from the owner.
Owojela's Blog learnt that the incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday in Ogoja
Local Government Area of Cross River State.
An eyewitness who declined giving his name told the Media
that the suspects numbering about seven wore Mobile Police uniform with their
superior carrying ranks of Deputy Superintendent of Police.
He said they attacked their victim at about 9.50 am on
Tuesday. He said, “At about 9.50am on Tuesday, the Ogoja Divisional Police
Officer (DPO) CSP Haruna Adamu got a distress call that there was an armed
robbery operation at Mbok Ikpokriyang, junction.
“The DPO mobilized Police patrol team led by the Divisional
Crime Officer, DSP Anthony Dzungwe. They went after the robbers who were in a
vehicle, a Toyota Corolla 1998, Dark Ash, with registration number – AJ 340 RLU
“The suspects numbering about seven wore Police Mobile
uniform, abandoned their vehicle, ford galaxy – navy blue with registration
Number SDA 359 XA Taraba and took to their heels.
“They escaped into a thick forest in the area” our source
stated, adding that the police recovered the vehicle used by the robbers and
also recovered the vehicle of their victim.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, Ms Irene
Ugbo told our correspondent on phone on Tuesday that though the armed robbers
escaped, the two vehicles were recovered.
“Although there was no arrest, police chased the suspects,
but they escaped into the thick forest, but their vehicle and that of their
victim were recovered. The matter is being investigated,” she added.
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