Two robbers shot dead during gun duel with police

Joy Anyim

The suspected robbers who came on motorcycles had stormed Alhaji Gafaru street in Imude at about 5pm, shooting sporadically in the air.

The Nigerian Xpress Correspondent gathered that while some residents had also sustained bullet wounds, others who fled for their safety quickly alerted the police to the mayhem the robbers were unleashing in the area.

n response to the distress call, men of the Special Anti-Robery Squad(SARS) and Metro Patrol were immediately drafted to the area.

On sighting the police, the robbers opened fire on them and the police responded same. Two of the robbers sustained fatal injuries during the gun battle leading to their death.

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer,  DSP Elkana Bala who confirmed the incident said while Chinozo Felix and Ifeanyi Uche died during a gun battle with the police, Semiu Ibrahim and Francis Obi were arrested.

He said,  “ A group of armed robbers numbering  about seven on  motorcycles were sighted entering  Alhaji Gafaru street, Imude road and  attempted to rob the residents. Upon receipt of the information Police Anti Robbery Squad and Metro Patrol Teams were drafted to the scene.

“ On sighting the Police, the Armed robbers opened fire but were subdued by the superior fire power of our gallant teams. Ibrahim and Obi were arrested while Felix and Uche sustained fatal injuries and died. “

Bala also disclosed that three Berreta Pistols with three live ammunition and  three expended ammunition and one unregistered Bajaj Motorcycle were also recovered from the suspects.

The Spokesperson said the injured residents had been taken to the hospital and are receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital.

He stated that the Commissioner of Police, CP Zubairu Muazu has reiterated the Command’s readiness to deal decisively with criminal elements in the State and continue to make Lagos State a difficult place for criminal activities.