Policemen in Kaduna have seriously dealt with four deadly armed robbers who attacked a community in the state.
The four armed robbers were shot dead during a shootout
Four robbery suspects have died during a shootout with operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command, Channels TV reveals.
The incident took place on Monday afternoon, according to the
state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr Agyole Abeh. Abeh further stated that
the shootout happened around Jere area in Kagarko Local Government Area
of the state in northwest Nigeria.
Mr Abeh said the suspects were on their way to a robbery operation before the police intercepted them.
He said the feat was made following intelligence information that the suspected robbers were on their way for an operation.
The Police Commission also disclosed that operatives of the command
arrested a dismissed police officer who has been terrorising residents
of the state capital in the name of the command.
He added that members of another robbery gang, who specialise in
shop theft and car snatching, were also apprehended by his men in
different parts of the state.
Items recovered from the suspects include 10 AK 47 rifles, live
ammunition, a stolen Toyota Camry vehicle, a police uniform and stolen
clothes and jewelleries.
Mr Abeh further assured the residents of water-tight security
across the state ahead of the planned diversion of the Abuja bound
passengers to the Kaduna International Airport which had been scheduled
to take effect from March 8.
One of the suspects, who claimed to have been dismissed from the
police since 2015 for alleged involvement in some criminal acts,
confessed to the crime.
He told reporters that he had been impersonating as a police officer in order to earn a living.
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