Three persons out of a four-man robbery gang have been neutralised and killed in Eku, Ethiope-East Local Government Area of Delta State following a gun duel with operatives of the State Police Command.
The notorious gang who had long been on the Police wanted list were engaged by police during a robbery operation within the Eku-Abraka terrain.
Items recovered were; An AK-49 Rifle, one Cut-To-Size single barrel gun, five live cartridges, eleven android phones, and laptops.
Delta State Commissioner of Police, Ari Mohammed in a statement says a combined team of security forces codenamed Operation Delta Hawk, in a separate operation raided a notorious black spot also identified as cultists’ rendezvous in Asaba the State Capital, where four suspects in possession of various quantities of hard drugs were arrested.
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Suleiman Isa, Idris Mohammed, Saidu Isah and Habibu Kebbi are currently undergoing investigation over their possession of the hard drugs which include; Cocaine, Indian Hemp, Sachets of SK, Tramadol, and Swinol.
The statement while assuring to make Delta State hot for every criminal element urged law-abiding residents to go about their lawful duties and keep on with furnishing the Police with useful information against criminals.
(Editor:Abaje Usekwe)
