Police Gun Down Robbery Suspect, Rescues Kidnapped Victim In Delta

Operatives of Anti Crime Patrol attached to ‘A’ Division Warri have killed one suspected armed robber during a gun battle.

In the same vein, Police operatives attached to State Anti-Cult Unit (SACU) while on a Special duty alongside Sapele Divisional patrol team, flagged down a Toyota Camry with reg. No. AFM 47 AP with three occupants on Saturday, 6 August 2022 at about 2300.

He said that the suspect refused to stop for a search, instead, they  drove against traffic in a bid to escape along Okirigwe road, Sapele but “were given a tireless chase by the Policemen until they got to a dead end”.

“They jump down from the vehicle and escaped into a crowded place.

“The Policemen professionally did not open fire as the reason while they were running has not been established and did not want to hurt innocent persons in the process.

“When the team got to the abandoned vehicle, they saw a victim  (name withheld) tied inside the car who was kidnapped by the suspects.

“He was rescued unhurt and has since reunited with his family.

“Exhibits  recovered includes, one locally made short gun, one cutlass and their operational vehicle which is suspected to have been stolen”.

He said that effort to arrest the fleeing suspects is ongoing.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police while appreciating the efforts of Deltans in the fight against crime and criminality, urged them to be patient especially when they encounter Policemen on the road performing stop and search duty.

He noted that Stop and search is one of the proactive ways in combating crime and nipping it at the bud.

The CP assured all residents in the State that the Command remains committed in carrying out it’s core mandate which is the protection of life and property.