Armed robber kills gang member whereas making an attempt to rob sufferer

A member of a four-man theft gang working in Okpoko, a suburban city in Onitsha, Anambra State, has allegedly killed one in all their members.

It was gathered that the gang, which operated in a tricycle, have been making an attempt to rob a sufferer when one of many gang members mistakenly fired a shot, lodging a bullet within the chest of their gang member.

Anambra State Police Command’s spokesperson, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, in a affirmation press launch whereas quoting eyewitnesses within the space, stated the gang deserted their member with the bullet wound and fled.

Ikenga stated the physique of the robber was discovered by police operatives on patrol across the space on Sunday.

He stated: “Info from one of many eyewitnesses reveals the four-man gang robbers working with a tricycle and, in an try to rob a sufferer of his private belongings, mistakenly shot one in all their gang members.

“Whereas the sufferer escaped, the robbers deserted their member with a bullet wound on his chest and fled the scene.

“Police operatives responding to a misery name alongside Obibuenyi Road Okpoko, recovered the lifeless physique of the unidentified younger man, who allegedly is an armed robber.”

He stated patrols have been intensified within the space, promising that additional improvement will probably be communicated to journalists on the matter.

Armed robber kills gang member whereas making an attempt to rob sufferer