On Tuesday The Police High Command in Benue state said they have killed 3 armed robbers and recovered an Ak47 rifle breech no. M35085 and four AK47 magazines with 127 rounds of 7.62 live ammunition.
According to ASP Moses Yamu, the command’s spokesman, the suspect group who excel in robbery and kidnapping around the Kasina-Ala-Abaji-Takum axis, died in a shootout with the combined team of Operation Zenda.
The police statement said: “The gang is believed to be responsible for the attack on the Abaji Police Station where they killed a police sergeant and carted away his rifle.
“A combined team of Operation Zenda crack squad led by SP Justine Gberindyer stormed the hoodlums’ hideout, and the hoodlums opened fire on sighting the team.
“During the shooting exchange, three members of the gang were fatally hit by bullets, they were apprehended and later confirmed dead.”
“Items recovered from them are one AK47 rifle with breech no. M35085; four AK47 magazines with 127 rounds of 7.62 live ammunition; charms and a bag containing some clothes,”