The Police reportedly shot dead two robbers along the Onitsha-Owerri road, Obosi, Anambra State, on Sunday, December 5.
The Police Spokesperson in the state, Ikenga Tochukwu, said the suspects were gunned down during fire exchange with the police.
He added that two locally made pistols, five cartridges and the tricycle that conveyed the criminals to the scene were recovered from the suspects.
Tochukwu said, “On 5th December, 2021, at about 0530 hours Anambra Police Command Operatives intercepted a three-man armed robbery gang operating around Idemili flyover, Obosi by Onitsha-Owerri Road.
“The hoodlums who were about to rob passengers travelling in a Toyota Sienna van opened fire on sighting the police.
“The operatives responded swiftly gunning down two armed suspects, later identified as Chinedu Okeri ‘M’ from Enugu and Chukwuebuka Orizu from Anambra State while the third suspect, Abuchi Osim ‘M’ from Enugu State was arrested.”
