Police narrates gory incident at Udu, which claimed three lives

Delta State Police Command, has given details of the gory incident that happened Thursday December 30, at Morfor Motor Garage in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State, which led to the death of three persons.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Delta State Command, DSP. Bright Edafe, in an electronic statement sent to Fresh Angle International this afternoon, Friday December 31, narrated thus: “On 30/12/2021  at about 1005hrs  information was received by the Command that dare devil armed hoodlums were firing sporadically at Morfor Motor garage in Udu LGA and  in the process shot three (3) persons dead.

“The Commissioner of Police Delta State CP Ari Muhammed Ali directed the DPO Ovwian Aladja to go after the hoodlums. The hoodlums on sighting the Police escaped towards Udu-Otokutu Expressway in a red Mercury Mariner SUV with Reg. no. Abuja KWL 895 RQ.

“On getting to Igbeki in Ovwian Aladja,  they again attempted to attack one Chief (name withheld) unknown to them that the chief had a team of Special Protection Unit (SPU) Operatives escorting him. 

“However, on noticing the presence of the SPU operatives, the hoodlums numbering about four (4)  diverted to a street in Igbeki Udu. The combined team of SPU Operatives and Ovwian Aladja Patrol teams led by the DPO Ovwian Aladja Division went after the hoodlums.

“The Police teams engaged the hoodlums in a gun duel and in the ensuing shootout, two of the suspected armed robbers sustained gunshot injuries, while the other members of the gang escaped into the bush. The injured suspects were taken to the hospital but gave up the ghost while receiving treatment.

“One AK 47 Rifle with breech no. 148399, one magazine loaded with eleven rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition and three cut-to-size locally made guns were recovered. One Red Mercury Mariner SUV with Reg No. Abuja KWL 895 RQ which is the operational vehicle of the hoodlums was also recovered.  Manhunt for the fleeing suspects is ongoing.

“The Commissioner of Police while commiserating with the families of the deceased victims also urges members of the public to help the Police with any useful information that can lead to the arrest of the other two fleeing suspects. The CP also admonished members of the public to be security cautious at all times, monitor their environment and report any suspicious movement around them to the Police. The CP once again wishes residents of the State a prosperous new year ahead”.

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