Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have neutralized a suspected armed robber during a fierce gun battle and recovered firearms in Gurara Local Government Area of the state.
The spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, October 28, 2024, said a gang of robbers attacked houses in the Boyi area of Gurara, robbing residents of their valuables.
Upon receiving a distress call, a police tactical team stormed the area and engaged the robbers in a shootout, killing one of them.
The PPRO added that effort is ongoing to arrest the fleeing members of the gang.
“On 28/10/2024 at about 0500hrs, a distress call was received that, at about 0230hrs of the same date, some suspected armed robbers were attacking residences around Toll-gate area of Boyi, Gurara LGA and robbed occupants of their valuables,” the statement read.
“On receipt of this, Police tactical team stationed at Boyi outstation attached to Gawu-Babangida Div mobilised to the scene.
“The team stormed the area and overwhelmed the robbers who were engaged in a fierce gun battle. Consequently, one of the hoodlums was neutralized, one Ak-47 rifle and one automatic pump action rifle were recovered.
“Two phones robbed from the victims among other valuables were also recovered, while others escaped from the scene with believed gunshot injuries. Investigation into the robbery incident is ongoing and effort to arrest the fleeing members of the gang is intensified.”