Delta: Gang leader on police wanted list dies, another mobbed

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Delta: Gang leader on police wanted list dies, another mobbed

The Delta State Police Command says a notorious armed robbery gang leader who has been on the command’s wanted list over involvement in a foiled robbery operation, has met his waterloo.

The state Police Public Relation Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, said that the suspect was gunned down following a gun duel in Orogun town, Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state.

He said that the suspect alongside other members of his gang was reportedly involved in a foiled robbery operation on Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Orogun community.

Edafe disclosed that the DPO Orogun division acting on a tip-off that the suspects were sighted within the Unukpo-Orogun palm tree plantation on Friday, January 13, 2023, at about 4: 45hrs, in a proactive move to forestall another attack, mobilised and led police operatives to the area.

“As they were approaching the scene, the hoodlums opened fire on the Police which the police equally responded,” he said.

“The hoodlums took to flight due to the superior police firepower of the Police but during the ensuing gun duel, the gang leader, one Bobo Ononibe ‘m’ aged 26yrs of Ufuoma Street, Unukpo – Orogun community, Ughelli North LGA, sustained serious gunshot injuries, he was taken to the hospital where he was later certified dead by the doctor on duty.”

Delta: Gang leader on police wanted list dies, another mobbed