No fewer than five suspected armed robbers were on Saturday killed after a shootout with the authorities in Akpabuyo Local Government Part of Cross River State.
Other suspects were said to have escaped with various levels of injuries.
An eyewitness, Nya Moses, a resident of Akpabuyo, said he counted at the least five dead bodies following the encounter which lasted for many minutes.
An eyewitness, Nya Moses, a resident of Akpabuyo, said he counted at the least five dead bodies following the encounter which lasted for many minutes.
He was, however, uncertain of the amount of those that escaped. He added that the gang have been terrorising the neighbourhood for some time.
“I can assure you that five of the suspected armed robbers were killed by the police during the shootout. I counted the lifeless bodies before they were removed by the police. I am not too certain of those who escaped,” he said.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Hogan Bassey, confirmed the incident.
The PPRO, who would not corroborate the figure, said a good number of the suspected robbers were killed.
He said the gang of robbers were carrying out a raid in the area when they ran into the police and a gun battle ensued.
Bassey said no police officers was hurt in the encounter but a police vehicle was damaged.
He said, “Others escaped while a good number of them ran away with wounds. Also, a good amount of arms and ammunition were recovered. They were very dangerous men and they met their waterloo.”
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