Police confirm death of DPO, two others in Benue bank robbery

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Benue State Police Command confirmed yesterday that two suspected members of the robbery gang that raided some commercial banks in Otukpo,

Also confirming the death of a Divisional Police Officer and three other policemen during the raid, Aneene said they were confirmed dead in the hospital. “The Otukpo Divisional Police Officer, CSP John Adikwu and other police teams in the area engaged them in a gun duel but were unable to prevent the attacks on the banks.

“The DPO who sustained a gunshot injury on his stomach and three other police officers have been confirmed dead at the hospital.The casualties of the attacks include DPO John Adikwu of Otukpo Divisional Headquarters; Emmanuella Ankyov, a female police officer; Emmanuel Uche who concluded his mandatory National Youth Service scheme early in the year and recently secured a job with UBA and two others identified simply as Uloko and Desmond.

Alia called on the people of the state to be vigilant and always endeavour to report suspicious movements around them all the time.

 

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