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Anambra: Police, robbery suspects in gun battle

A suspected armed robber has sustained gunshot injuries in a gun duel between the police and armed robbers along Onitsha/Enugu expressway, Anambra state.

“At about 01:15am, Police operatives attached to the Command Special Anti-Robbery Squad responded to a distress call along Onitsha/Enugu highway and encountered a barricade put across the road at Ukpo junction by suspected armed robbers,” he said. “The Command enjoins the Public to report anyone with suspected bullet wound at the nearest Police Station or through Police emergency number 07039194332 for prompt response,” he stated.

 

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