Police officers attached to the Special Anti Robbery Squad Police Command Ikeja have killed a ‘notorious' armed robber, simply identified as Tega. Following investigations by the anti-crime detectives, it was discovered that Mr Tega has been on the wanted list of the police following series of robbery operations he masterminded in the state.
According to a police source who requested anonymity, "This same man known as Tega is the same person we have been looking for a series of robberies. His real name is Oluekwu Nnamdi and during a gun battle, we gunned him down while he was shooting from the ceiling of his apartment."
It was gathered that a suspect, identified as Henry Azubike, led the police to the residence of the gang leader at number 13, Oladapo Street Igando, and on sighting the police, the gang leader escaped and climbed into the ceiling and from that vantage point he shot at the detectives. The police engaged him in a gun battle which led to his death as he attempted to escape from the ceiling.
The police source added that "the police recovered one single barrel shotgun, and five live cartridges from the suspect's hideout and his corpse has since been deposited at the public mortuary for autopsy."
In another operation, the police arrested four men and a woman for alleged armed robbery, kidnapping and conspiracy. The suspects, Ugochukwu 24; Obiora Ikeduba 25; Osondu Njoku 26; Okoye Raphael 23; and a lady, Chinasa Ozoemena. Miss Ozoemena, a secretary, allegedly led the others to the victim, one Engineer John Ike Azota, a 70-year old Nigerian based in London who resides at Festac Town. Police recovered one USA Ruger Brownie pistol No. 30719876 and eight live ammunition. Sources said their victim was rescued.
Police said their preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects were notorious armed robbers and kidnappers. "They render kidnapping services to clients who want their people kidnapped, we are investigating the matter thoroughly" said a source at the State Criminal Investigations Department Panti, Yaba, where the suspects are being interrogated.
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