POLICE KILL FIVE SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS IN DELTA, RECOVER AK-47 RIFLES
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Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have killed five suspected kidnappers who had been terrorizing Ubulu-Uku, Issele-Uku, Issele-Asagba, and neighboring communities in Delta State.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Asaba, the Delta State capital.
According to Edafe, acting on intelligence, the operatives raided a hideout in the Agu-Amawbia forest, Anambra State, where they recovered an AK-47 rifle and 132 rounds of live ammunition.
He added that further investigation led the team to another hideout located in a forest between Issele-Asagba and Otulu, where one Bellow Abubakar and other gang members were lying in ambush.
He said, “Investigation was extended to another of the criminals’ hideouts in a forest between Issele-Asagba and Otulu, where one Bellow Abubakar and his gang members were waiting in ambush.
“On sighting the policemen, the suspected kidnappers attacked them in a fierce gun battle but the operatives, who were aware of the battle ahead reciprocated in like manner.
“The suspects could not withstand the firepower of the operatives, as they ran in different directions with various degrees of bullet injuries.
“Five of the suspects, including the said bellow Abubakar, who could not escape due to severity of their injuries, were taken to the hospital but they were confirmed dead.”
Edafe also said two additional AK-47 rifles and 18 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition were recovered in the forest, while a manhunt for other injured fleeing suspects is ongoing.
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