On Wednesday at the Mile 3 axis of Diobu in Port Harcourt, a truck and the car of a five-man armed robbery gang went into collision at Ada George Road Nkpolu Oroworukwo. The gang was on the run following an operation.
According to reports, the gang members robbed a store near the Ada George/Chinda intersection.
An eyewitness who requested to remain anonymous claimed that a private security officer stationed at the facility where sealed engine oil is sold set off an alert that drew attention from onlookers and law enforcement.
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The witness reported, “The armed robbers were speeding away when they tried to take a detour through Rumukokwu from Ada George Road, but they crashed into a stationary truck.” They were being pursued by a police patrol van.
Our correspondent saw a viral video of the incident that shows the gang member driving the car lifelessly while two other members were seriously injured on the ground and were taken into custody by the police.
Two of the gang members, according to the informant, managed to get away.
Many locals and onlookers flocked to the scene in response to the tragedy, calling the situation “judgment day” and hoping to get a peek of the accused.
Two of the gang members, according to the informant, managed to get away.
Many locals and onlookers flocked to the scene in response to the tragedy, calling the situation “judgment day” and hoping to get a peek of the accused.
When reached, Grace Iringe-Koko, a spokesman for the state police command, verified the occurrence and stated that an investigation is still on.
According to Iringe-Koko, “Yes, I can verify the occurrence. They crashed into a truck as they were driving away from a crime scene. After they were hurt, they were brought to the hospital.
The on-call physician pronounced one of them dead. The other two suspects are undergoing medical attention and are in critical condition. In order to bring the other gang members who escaped to justice, investigations are still underway to apprehend them.