The Kebbi State Police Command has killed a suspected armed robber during a gun fight that erupted during a patrol on Tuesday.
Edum News gathered that the Police also arrested another suspected armed robber, and also recovered a locally made pistol.
This was made public by the Public Relations Officer of Kebbi State Police Command, Nafiu Abubakar in a statement on Tuesday.
Giving details, he revealed that the incident occurred on December 9 when a joint team of police officers and vigilantes from the Divisional Police Headquarters, Zogirma, were on routine patrol along the Tilli-Durhella forest axis in Bunza local government areas.
The patrol team encountered two suspects, identified as Gaboje Alhaji Bello, a resident of Sabuwar Tunga village, Bunza Local Government Area, and Wantude Alhaji Adure from Ilorin, Kwara State.
Upon being accosted, the suspects reportedly opened fire on the patrol team, prompting an exchange of gunfire. Gaboje Alhaji Bello was shot and killed in the encounter, while his accomplice, Wantude Alhaji Adure, was arrested at the scene.
Also, a locally made pistol and one live cartridge were recovered from the suspect.
