By Doris Israel Ijeoma
A notorious armed robbery suspect has been killed by the Edo State Police Command in a gun duel.
One pump action gun and 5 live cartridges were also recovered.
This was revealed in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO) ASP Jennifer Iwegbu, in Benin.
The operation followed a distress call to the Divisional Police officer in charge of Ugbor division that there was an ongoing armed robbery operation along Abuja quarters by Benson Idahosa University, Ugbor GRA, Benin.
“The DPO personally led operatives to the scene with the aim to arrest the suspects.
“On arrival at the scene, the suspects on sighting the police, engaged them in a gun duel.
“However, the superior fire power from the police operatives neutralised one of the suspected armed robbers.”
She said that effort was ongoing to arrest the fleeing gang members.
