The fight against crime and
criminality in Delta State got a boost on Monday, June 19 as a suspected armed
robber shot dead his colleague simply identified as Obus along Ometan road in
Warri at about 6am, Daily post reports.
It was gathered that the deceased
armed robber was shot by his colleague while exchanging gunfire with police
after being chased by a combined patrol team from “B” Division.
He was rushed by the police to
the Warri Central Hospital for treatment where he gave up the ghost due to the
injuries he sustained.
The police also recovered a locally
made pistol and the victim’s tricycle from the suspect with Registration number
PTN 739 QA(Delta State)
It was gathered that the deceased
suspect and three others had attacked, shot and injured a commercial tricycle
operator, Paul Obidi before dispossessing him of his mobile phone, drivers
license and other particulars with six thousand naira cash.
Narrating his ordeal at Warri
Central Hospital, the victim, Paul Obidi said,” I left the house around 6am
this morning and I carried one passenger along Cemetery Road when the armed
robbers attacked me. They collected my license, particulars and 6,000 naira.”
Contacted, the Divisional Police
Officer, “B” Division in Warri, CSP Anieteh Eyoh declined comment, saying,” I’m
not in the position to speak to you. Go and speak with the PPRO.”
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