Police dislodge armed robbers wearing Army Uniform in Enugu State

Police on Tuesday dislodged a notorious armed robbery gang after a gun battle in Enugu. A member of the gang died during the exchange of gunfire, which took place in the Nsukka area of the state.

The armed robbers had, in the early hours of Tuesday morning, mounted a roadblock along Nsukka-Markurdi road, where they dispossessed motorists and passengers of their valuables.

It was gathered that a police team patrolling the area got wind of the robbery and swung into action to dislodge the hoodlums.

But the robbers, on sighting the police patrol team, engaged the security agents in a gun battle. A member of the gang was killed while others reportedly escaped with bullet wounds.

The spokesman, Enugu State Police Command, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, who confirmed the development, said the injured robber was confirmed dead at an undisclosed hospital.

Another hoodlum, who the police spokesman identified as Godwin Okpe, from Ogadigbo Local Government Area of Benue State, was apprehended during the encounter.

Amaraizu said Okpe also sustained injuries and was receiving treatment at a hospital, adding that the wounded hoodlum was helping the police in their effort to nab other members of the gang

Two AK47 rifles, heavy logs of wood used in blocking the highway and an undisclosed sum of money believed to have been stolen from their victims were among items reportedly recovered from the armed robbers.

Police dislodge armed robbers wearing Army Uniform in Enugu State