Police kill suspected armed robber, recover wooden-carved gun in Minna

The Police Command in Niger State said it neutralised a suspected armed robber along Abuja-Kaduna Road and recovered a wooden-carved gun from the suspect.
This is contained in a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer , SP Wasiu Abiodun, on Tuesday in Minna.
According to Mr Abiodun, on June 16, about 5.30a.m, based on credible information, police operatives at Gawu-Babangida Division with some soldiers on a routine patrol along Abuja-Kaduna road, intercepted some suspected armed robbers.
He alleged that in a gun battle that ensued, one of the suspects was killed as others escaped with gunshot injuries.
He said the corpse had been deposited at Sabon-Wuse General Hospital morgue , while the wooden gun, like an AK-47 rifle, was recovered from the scene, including one mobile phone with a sim card and charms tied to his waist.
According to him, the mobile phone is being analysed with a view to arresting other members of the gang.
In another development, Mr Abiodun said a man was rescued from being lynched by a mob for allegedly attempting to steal an Bajaj motorcycle near the General Hospital, Minna.
According to the spokesperson, on June 16, at about 4pm, a distress call was received at ‘A’ Division, Minna that a suspected motorcycle thief was arrested and he was about to be lynched by a mob.
The police patrol team of the division, led by the DPO, immediately rushed to the scene and the suspect, name withheld , who resides in Barkin-Sale, was rescued from the hands of the mob with a Bajaj motorcycle.
He added that the Bajaj motorcycle was what he attempted to steal around the General Hospital, Minna.
Meanwhile, the suspect had been taken into custody and investigation was ongoing and would be charged to court for prosecution after the investigation.
(NAN)
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