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Police Kill Notorious Armed Robber Involving In Assassination Of Delta Monarch’s Son
The police in Delta state has killed one Benson Oghenevwaire, 34, a notorious kidnapper and armed robber who was involved in several high-profile crimes, including the robbery of Wetland Microfinance Bank in Udu LGA on February 26, 2021, and the assassination of Prince Eric Takerere, son of the Urhuwhorun Monarch, on April 3, 2021 alongside the two police escort at Efurrun Sapele road.
BIGPEN NIGERIA (https://bigpenngr.com) reports that the suspect met his waterloo on September 27, 2024 by police operatives from Owvain Aldaja Division, led by CSP Bulus Musa.
The police were said to have conducted a sting operation targeting the said Oghenevwaire, who is alleged to be one of the dreaded Kidnappers terrorizing Udu LGA, Warri, and environs.
He was alleged to be part of the syndicate responsible for a series of robbing and kidnapping operation within Udu axis.
Acting on intelligence gathered, the police were said to have embarked on a sting operation at the hideout of the suspect located at Orereokpe in Okpe LGA.
The suspect and his gang members who engaged police in a fierce gun duel, was arrested with severe gunshot injuries, and later died at Warri Central Hospital
State Police Public Relation Officer, SP Bright Edafe, who confirmed the development, in a statement disclosed that in the ensuing gun duel, “the police overpowered the suspects, some of them escaped with various degrees of gunshot injuries while the said Benson Oghenevwaire was arrested with severe gunshot injuries”.
“He was taken to Warri central hospital where he died while receiving treatment, he said.
During the operation, one English-made Beretta pistol and two rounds of live ammunition were recovered.
A serious manhunt for the other fleeing members of the gang is ongoing.
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