Delta State Police Command has foiled an armed robbery operation and recovered a locally-made pistol.
It was learnt that on Monday, at about 2305hrs, acting on tip off that three armed men were at old Ekete road robbing passersby.
The Acting Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement.
According to the PPRO, the divisional police officer Ovwian Aladja Division swiftly mobilised and led patrol teams to the scene. On sighting the patrol vehicle, one unidentified among them was gunned down in the process of exchange of firing while the remaining two escaped.
Edafe noted that one locally made pistol with two cartridges were recovered.
He said that effort to arresting the fleeing gang members is ongoing.
He noted that the commissioner of Police has mandated officers and men of the command, tactical commands, DPOs to not only maintain this tempo but to also ensure that it is sustained, so that criminals will know that Delta State is not safe for them.
The CP also appreciated members of the public who have been in one way or the other helpful to the police by providing timely and useful information, that they should continue to do so assuring them that their identities will be treated with utmost confidentiality.