Two members of deadly armed robbery gang that has been
terrorizing residents of Enugu and neighbouring states, have been arrested
while a third was shot dead during an
exchange of gunfire with police.
According To Anambra Broadcasting Service, the gunmen,
wearing police caps and armed with police rifles stormed the popular Obiagiu
Council Bus stop in the Ogui New Layout, Wednesday, August 24th and held
residents hostage. The police arrived the scene following a distress call and
engaged the daredevil robbers in a shoot out. At the end of the shooting which
lasted for about 20 minutes, one was gunned down, two arrested while others
snatched two vehicles with which they made their escape.
The gunmen shooting reportedly continued along the Bisalla
Road, Independence Layout as they tried to find an exit point. An eyewitness
who runs a joint at the Council Bus Stop in Obiagu, narrated how the shooting
started.
"The shooting started as I was offloading water from
the boot; as I tried to run, one of thm asked, ‘where is the key?” I dropped my
car keys for them and ran for my life; but they had problems with my car and
abandoned it only to snatch a Sienna and Corolla as alternative," he said.
The Enugu Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Ebere
Amaraizu (DSP) who confirmed the incident said the police were still on the
trail of the others and would soon arrest them just as he urged residents to be
calm as the Command was doing everything possible to beef up security to
guarantee safety of lives and property in all parts of the state.
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