Admin l Tuesday, April 18, 2017
OKIGWE, Imo, Nigeria – Operatives of the Imo State Police Command at the weekend killed a suspected armed robber, named Chimobi Okorie. He was killed after weeks of intense search for the robber.
Public Relations Officer, Imo State Police Command, Andrew Enwerem said the deceased was traced to a hotel in Okigwe, Imo State, where he engaged policemen in gun duel but was overwhelmed by the superior firepower of police.
He said Omorie was eventually arrested and taken to a hospital, but doctors confirmed him dead on arrival.
He said operatives of the command acted on a tip-off and dispatched a team known as Operation Condone to a morgue in Osisioma Aba, Abia State, where, a bank robbery suspect, Justice Ogbonna, was arrested.
He said Ogbonna is currently under the custody of the command for further investigaion. Ogbonna was alleged to be among the armed robbers, who attempted to gain entrance into Zenith Bank along Wethdral Road, Owerri, on February 23.
He said three police officers were wounded in the operation.
