Armed robber killed after chasing victim into police station

Officials of Orji Police Division in Owerri, Imo State on Friday shot dead one of the armed robbers who chased a bank customer simply identified as Nsofor to their division.

One of the policemen who spoke with news men said the robbers trailed their victim from a bank in Mbieri and when their target noticed that he was being trailed, he diverted his movement and headed for the station.

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He added that they engaged the armed robbers in a gun battle, which killed one of them instantly while three others escaped with bullet wounds.

According to sources, several shops, banks and a fuel station where forced to put activities to a halt out of fear of being shot during the shoot out.

The Police Public Relation Officer in the state, Orlando Ikeokwu, who confirmed the incident said that a pistol with five expended bullets and one unexpended bullet were recovered from the slain robber.

By Todimu Ogunade

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