Kidnapper shot dead in Edo

A suspected kidnapper has been shot dead by the police in Edo State.

The suspect was killed during a shoot-out with the police on the

Benin-Auchi road by Okhuo hill in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of

the State.

Gunmen had reportedly blocked the road, with a view to kidnapping road

users when the police ran into them.

The command’s public relations officer, SP Kontongs Bello, confirmed

the incident.

He said the police responded to a distress call that hoodlums had

blocked Benin-Auchi road by Okhuo Hill, and were waiting to rob and

kidnap travelers.

“On receipt of the information, the DPO in charge of Ehor Division

swung into action by drafting tactical teams to the area,” he said.

He said the hoodlums on sighting the police engaged them in a gun

battle but in the process, one of the hoodlums was shot dead.

He added that one locally made single barrel gun, seven live

cartridges and Tecno phone were recovered at the scene.

“Effort is on to arrest other gang members who escaped with bullet

wounds,” he asserted.

According to him, Commissioner of Police Edo State Command, CP Phillip

Aliyu Ogbadu, has assured the command’s commitment in making Edo

crime-free.

He urged the general public to continue to give credible information

that will lead to the arrest of criminals in the State.

(Daily Trust)