By Austin Ogwuda
A suspected criminal hideout has been raided by men of the State Police command in Warri, leading to the killing of a suspected armourer of a dreaded kidnap/armed robbery gang.
A press statement by the Delta State Police command spokesman, Bright Edafe (DSP), said that the gang’s hideout located along stadium road Warri was stormed upon credible intelligence.
According to him in course of the raid “a 58 year old suspect was arrested and one AK-47 rifle and three magazines recovered.
“Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to be a member and armourer of the dreaded “bobone” armed robbery gang terrorizing Warri and environs.
“He also gave the police additional information on the location of the other gang members and later led the Police to their hideout along Chevron Road where the team on approaching the hideout, came under serious attack by his gang members, but the suspect in an attempt to escape, was fatally maimed on his leg, thereby preventing his escape.
“His gang members escaped with gunshot injuries, while the suspect was taken to the hospital where he died while receiving treatment.
“Manhunt for the other gang members is ongoing”, the statement added.
