Police confirm death of two suspected robbers in Delta

The Police Command in Delta has confirmed that two armed robbery suspects were killed in Agharho in the Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state while attempting to resist arrest.
The command’s Spokesman, DSP. Andrew Aniamaka, confirmed the development on Friday in Warri.
Aniamaka said the suspects, whose identities were unknown were shot dead on Thursday while attempting to escape after they were apprehended at their hideout.
He said: “The suspects were gunned down in their attempt to escape from their hideout after they were apprehended.
“Items recovered from them were two locally made guns and a Toyota Corolla car.
“All I can remember about the car registration number is LEH 236.”
Earlier, an eyewitness told reporters that the suspects dispossessed unsuspected victims of their property on the Petroleum Training Institute Road at Effurun in the Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta on Thursday.
He said that the suspects were apprehended on Friday morning within the Udumurhie axis in Effurun.
The command spokesman said the suspects were are all males, aged 21 years and 32 years.
He said that they were undergoing investigation at the Ekpan Police Division.
He said: “The police got information that the suspects were robbing at about 0300hrs this morning (Friday) and they swung into action and appended them. They are currently undergoing interrogation.”