2 suspected kidnappers die in gun battle with police in Delta
*As state command lists recovered items
By ABIRHIRE THOMAS, South South
The Delta State Police Command says its operatives have killed two suspected kidnappers during gun battle in the Orogun community area of Delta State.
It stated this in a release by its state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Bright …, handed to our Correspondent in Asaba on Tuesday.
The statement said the operatives, acting on tip off that some suspected notorious armed robbers, who have been on the command’s wanted list over their involvement in a foiled robbery operation on 23/06/2022 in Orogun community, were seen gathered within the Unukpo – Orogun palm tree plantation and thus they, the police officers, moved after the criminals.
The unnamed DPO Orogun Division, in a proactive move to forestall another attack, mobilized and led the police operatives to the area.
“As they were approaching the scene, the hoodlums opened fire on the Police which the police equally responded. The hoodlums took to flight due to the superior police fire power of the Police.
“During during the ensuing gun duel, the gang leader, one Bobo Ononibe ‘m’ aged 26yrs of Ufuoma Street, Unukpo – Orogun community, Ughelli North LGA, sustained serious gunshot injuries, he was taken to the hospital where he was later certified dead by the doctor on duty.
“One locally made cut-to-size gun, three (03) cartridges, one machete, one dagger, native charms among others were recovered. Efforts are on to arrest the fleeing members of the gang,” the statement said.
It continued, “In another development, last week at Agbarho Division received a distress call that some members of Ewherhe community Agbarho, Ughelli North LGA, caught a suspected armed robber along ewherhe/ovu road with one locally made cut-to-size double barrel gun and one live cartridge, some suspected stolen items which includes, one Iphone 11 pro-max, one hp laptop, one mp3 player and cash sum of eight thousand two hundred and twenty naira (#8,220) and that the suspect was being mobbed.
“The DPO detailed patrol teams to proceed, on getting to the scene, the mob escaped leaving the suspect badly beaten. Although the suspect was rescued and taken to the hospital, he died while receiving treatment. Investigation is ongoing.”
The Commissioner of Police Delta State Command, CP Ari Muhammed Ali, FCIA, while applauding the gallantry of the operatives of Orogun division for their bravery, reiterated the police zero tolerance as he condemned jungle justice and advised members of the public to desist from it.
The CP noted that jungle justice is not the right thing to do, but to hand over suspects to the Police for diligent investigation and prosecution.
