Police operatives have killed a wanted armed robber, popularly called Getay, who have been on the watchlist of the Command in a gun battle along Lower Erejuwa by old welfare road in Warri, Delta State.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) DSP Bright Edafe, disclosed this on Monday February 28th 2022, to newsmen in Asaba, the State capital.
“Operatives of ‘B’ Division Warri Patrol team while on aberdeen patrol along lower Erejuwa by old welfare road, received an information that a notorious armed robber popularly known as Getay and his gang that have been on the Command’s wanted list, were operating around the neighborhood.
“The team immediately proceeded to the area, upon sighting the Police Patrol team, the hoodlums opened fire on the team and the team equally responded.
“In the ensuing gun duel, Getay who is the leader of the gang sustained gunshot injuries and was taken to the hospital where he gave up the ghost while receiving treatment”, revealing that one cut-to-size double barrel gun, one live cartridge and two expended cartridges were recovered, assuring that investigation is ongoing.
Meanwhile, a kidnap victim whose identity was not revealed has been rescued by the police in Ughelli south local government area of the state.
“Operatives of Dragon 18 Patrol team while on routine stop and search duty along ECN/Otu-Jeremi Aladja road by Ewhrekekan junction, sighted a Mercedes Benz ML 350 and Lexus 350 parked by the road side, while observing the two vehicles, a kidnapped victim (name withheld) aged 62yrs on sighting the police raised an alarm that he has been kidnapped.
“The patrol team swung into action and advanced towards the vehicles when suddenly, they had gun shots. The team immediately returned fire which made the hoodlums to abandon the victim and escaped into the bush.
“The victim was rescued by the team. The Victim said he was kidnapped at about 1850hrs of same date, at the entrance of his gate in Afisere road Ughelli. One Mercedes Benz ML 350 black colour with Reg. No. EKY 964 DP belonging to the victim, one AK47 magazine loaded with eight rounds of 7.62 ammunition were recovered”.
