By James Agberebi 27 June 2023 | 9:23 am A 58-year-old suspected member of the notorious “Bobone” armed robbery gang has been killed by the Delta State Police Command. The police recovered one AK-47 rifle as well as three magazines from the slain suspect. Delta State police spokesperson DSP Bright Edafe in a statement said the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of ‘A’… Police officer A 58-year-old suspected member of the notorious “Bobone” armed robbery gang has been killed by the Delta State Police Command. The police recovered one AK-47 rifle as well as three magazines from the slain suspect. Delta State police spokesperson DSP Bright Edafe in a statement said the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of ‘A’ Division, Warri, CSP T.Y Mahmud, raided the hideout of the gang in Warri on Friday. Edafe said the police, acting on intelligence report arrested the suspect who confessed to being a member and armourer of the “Bobone” gang. The suspect also gave the police additional information on the location of the other gang members and later led the Police to their hideout along Chevron Road where the team on approaching the hideout, came under serious attack by his gang members. Edafe disclosed that in an attempt to escape, was shot preventing his escape. He said the the other gang members escaped with gunshot injuries, while the suspect was taken to the hospital where he died while receiving treatment. Meanwhile, Edafe said manhunt for the other gang members is ongoing. Video-DSK-guardian.ng-Direct-RS-FT-GL-Instream-19Jan23 %%CLICK_URL_UNESC%% NOW Akwa Ibom State Government has instituted ₦100 million Education Intervention Fund to support physically challenged students in public tertiary institutions across the state. Governor Umo Eno made the announcement during a courtesy visit to Government House in Uyo by the University of Uyo chapter of the National Association of Students with Disabilities, led by President… 17 mins ago The front runner to become Thailand’s next prime minister, Pita Limjaroenra, said on Tuesday he had secured enough support from the Senate to take the top job. 22 mins ago Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has directed the immediate suspension of salaries of 10,000 workers pending the conclusion of investigation. The affected civil servants were employed by the immediate past administration. Besides, Governor Yusuf ordered demotion of all local government workers converted to state civil service during the tenure of Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. The… 28 mins ago Royal University of The Kingdom Of Atlantis (RU-KOA) in Singapore has rewarded a Nigerian UNESCO laureate, Prof Sir Bashiru Aremu with three appointments. The appointment, the school authorities, said was in recognition of his hardwork and dedication towards the improvement of society and humanity. According to the varsity, the Nigerian-born laureate is to serve as… 35 mins ago French Embassy in Nigeria, has said it will spend six thousand euros to encourage french speaking under a two year project targeting journalists and teachers and selected institutions in Nigeria French ambassador to Nigeria, French ambassador to Nigeria, Emmanuelle Blattmann, made this known at the launch of a two year project, Solidarity Fund for Innovative…
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