Nasarawa Police Military Kill Armed Robbers
Nasarawa State Police, in collaboration with the military, eliminated two armed robbery suspects in a shootout during an operation in Karu Local Government Zone.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nasarawa State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has reported that its officers, in collaboration with the military, eliminated two armed robbery suspects during a recent operation in the Karu Local Government Zone.
The incident occurred following a distress call received about an ongoing armed robbery around the Karshi by-pass.
According to DSP Ramhan Nansel, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, the suspects engaged in a shootout with the security personnel. Two of the suspects were fatally injured in the exchange of gunfire and later confirmed dead at the hospital.
The police statement reads: “On 29/6/2024 at about 0310hrs, a distress call was received by the Divisional Police Officer, Karshi, about an ongoing armed robbery operation around Karshi by-pass. Upon receipt of the information, police operatives, in collaboration with the military, swiftly moved to the scene.
Nasarawa Police Military Kill Armed Robbers
On sighting the security agents, the criminals opened fire on them, and a gun duel ensued. Consequently, two of the criminals were fatally injured and rushed to the hospital, where they subsequently died while receiving treatment, and others escaped with bullet wounds.”
Meanwhile, many persons reportedly lost their lives in Gwoza, a town in Borno State, after a female suicide bomber detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) at a wedding venue, killing several wedding guests and injuring many others.
According to sources, the bomber was carrying a baby on her back when she stormed the venue and detonated the IED at the wedding held today, Saturday, in Tashan Mararaba near the Fire Service in Gwoza town.
The number of dead persons is yet to be ascertained but several of the injured persons are receiving treatment at the General Hospital in Gwoza, including this source.
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