Policeman killed in gun battle with ‘robbers’ in Onitsha
The Anambra state police has confirmed the death of an officer allegedly killed by suspected armed robbers at Nkpor flyover along the Onitsha/Enugu expressway in the state.
Hassan Musa, the divisional police officer (DPO) in Ogidi, who confirmed the attack, told journalists on Wednesday that the tragic incident occurred around 9pm on Tuesday.
“We took the dead and the wounded to Borromeo hospital; investigation is on. We are going to arrest the fleeing robbers,” Musa said.
A witness said nine suspected armed robbers riding on three motorcycles, killed a police officer and injured another during a shoot-out.
The source said that the robbers opened fire when they saw a team of police officers at a check point in the area.
The source said an officer was shot on the leg, while the hoodlums made away with an AK47 rifle.
“Some of the armed robbers went straight to the police vehicle and shot at a policeman who died instantly,” the source said.
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