The Delta State Police Command says it has killed a notorious armed robber, known as Getay, who has been on the wanted list of the command.
Getay is said to have died after sustaining injuries during a gun battle between his gang and the police.
The police recovered one cut-to-size double barrel gun, one live cartridge and two expended cartridges.
This was revealed in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe.
The police image maker said, “In the ensuing gun duel, Getay who is the leader of the gang sustained gunshot injuries and was taken to the hospital where he gave up the ghost while receiving treatment.”
He noted that,”Investigation is ongoing.”
In a similar development, operatives of the Dragon 18 patrol team of the Command on routine stop-and-search along the ECN, Otu-Jeremi/Aladja road junction in Ewhrekekan, Udu Local Government Area of Delta State, rescued a 62-year-old kidnap victim (name withheld).
The police also recovered one black Mercedes Benz ML 350 with Reg. No. EKY 964 DP, belonging to the victim, and one AK47 magazine loaded with eight rounds of ammunition.
It was learnt that the rescued victim raised the alarm that he had been kidnapped after the police sighted his vehicle at the junction.
They were engaged in a shootout by the victim’s abductors on sighting them.
However, the superior fire of the police made the hoodlums to abandon the victim and escape into the bush.
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