Officers of Awkunanaw Division of Enugu State Police Command has nabbed a notorious armed robbery and car snatching syndicate, known for terrorizing motorists and residents of the city and its environs and in the process killed the leader of the group identified simply as Onovo.
Report says Onovo has being on the wanted list of the command for heinous crimes committed by his men in recent times.
In the words of the State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, “the gang leader met his waterloo on December 16 at 8p.m., when the suspect in company of his other gang members snatched an ash-coloured Passat car around Mount Street, off Agbani Road, Enugu, and confronted the operatives who were already on their trail.
He further added, “On sighting the operatives, the gang opened fire on their vehicle and in the ensuing gun battle; one of them was gunned down while other members of the gang, believed to have sustained various degrees of gunshot injuries, escaped and abandoned the snatched car.
“The deceased kingpin, Onovo, had been terrorizing the lives of innocent citizens of Achara Layout of Uwani, One Day axis of Awkunanaw and Ikirike area and its environs.
“We recovered from the gang were two English cut-to-size pump action guns, a locally-made double-barrelled pistol and some phones.
“Meanwhile, full scale investigations have commenced with a view to arresting his gang members, just as the command is appealing to members of the public and hospital operators for useful and timely information on any one with suspected bullet wounds for necessary action.”
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