Two robbery suspects die in Delta shootout

The Delta State police command on Tuesday confirmed the death of two robbery suspects in the state.

The command’s spokesman, Bright Edafe, said in a statement in Asaba the suspects died from the bullets fired by their gang members at Effurun, Uvwie local government area of the state last Wednesday.

Edafe added that the suspects were leading the police surveillance team attached to the Ekpan Division to their hideout when they were caught during a shootout.

He said: “The suspects were arrested at Effurun roundabout with a bag containing 57 live cartridges and other items.

“They were leading the surveillance team to their hideout at Warri/Sapele road when their gang members, on sighting the vehicle of the police team, engaged them in a shootout.

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“During the gun duel, the arrested suspects that were leading the police team were fatally wounded by the gun shot of their colleagues.

“The two injured suspects were taken to the hospital and later died while receiving treatment.”

He listed items recovered from the hideout to include one English pump action gun, one locally-made cut-to-size gun and eight live cartridges.

Others were six iPhones, smart phones and a Rolex wrist watch.

He said that the command had launched a manhunt for the fleeing members of the gang.

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