A member of a dreaded armed robbery gang, which operated in Anambra State has been killed during a gun duel with policemen from Zone 2 Police Command, Lagos State, while another member of the gang was arrested.
The operatives of the Zonal Raider Unit from Zone 2 also recovered a Sport Utility Vehicle, which was snatched from its owner at gunpoint in Anambra State.
The Public Relations Officer of the command, Hauwa Idris confirmed the death of the armed robber in a statement signed by her on Thursday.
She also stated that the armed robbers were making efforts to sell the car when the policemen swooped on them.
The Police spokesperson said, “On the 22nd day of September 2023 intelligence gathered by the Assistant Inspector General of Police in-charge of Zone 2 Command, AIG Ari Mohammed Ali, fcia, psc+ has it that a gang of robbers/car snatchers snatched a Black Toyota Highlander SUV at gunpoint from a victim somewhere in Anambra State and same has been moved to Lagos for sales.”
“The AIG then detailed operatives of the Zonal Raider Unit to discretely investigate and confirm the veracity of the information, hence the suspected robbers/car snatchers were trailed to BE HAPPY HOTEL, Ita-Maga Ikorodu, Lagos State where the snatched vehicle was to be disposed.”
The police spokesperson added that “Upon sighting the Police Operatives, the suspected Robbers engaged the Operatives in a gun duel where one Udoye Sochukwu Kosi ‘m’ a.k.a. “Daddy Seth” sustained a bullet wound .”
The suspect was taken to a hospital, where he was later confirmed dead by a doctor while the remain were deposited at the morgue.
One of the suspects, Ugomsinachi Maxwell was arrested unhurt and two other suspects escaped with varying bullet wounds while one unregistered Black Toyota Highlander 2003 Model was recovered.
The arrested suspect Ugomsinachi Maxwell ‘m’; is a native of Enugu State who resides at No. 15, Olusesi Street, Ejigbo Lagos.
Further investigation revealed that Ugomsinachi Maxwell had been previously arrested for unlawful possession of firearms in April 2023.
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