In this part of the world, armed robbers are known to be
of the male gender however, a gang of robbers who reportedly stormed a hotel in
Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state have been arrested and
have been confirmed by the Police to be females.
It was learnt that the female robbers were fierce, armed
and much more dangerous than their appearance as they engaged the police
officers in a gun battle.
The suspects were said to be operating in the hotel when
the police arrived at the scene following a tip-off, but would not retreat
without a battle as they immediately locked out the police and engaged them in
a gun duel for about half an hour.
Though they have been arrested, a source in the hotel
reacted to the incident saying:
“On sighting the police, the robbers locked the entrance
of the hotel and engaged the police in a fierce gun duel, which lasted for more
than 30 minutes.
“One of the suspects later sustained gunshot injury on
the buttocks, while attempting to disarm a policeman. The lady is currently
receiving treatment in a hospital.”
Confirming the story, the state Police Public Relations
Officer, Haruna Mohammed, said the suspects were arrested while their
accomplices escaped.
Mohammed said one fabricated pistol, three live
cartridges, one axe, two empty shells, some quantities of dry leaves suspected
to be Indian hemp and Tramadol were recovered from them.
He said,
“At about 4pm on Saturday, we received an intelligence
report at the Ogidi Police Division that some suspected armed robbers/cultists
were cited at the Paradise Hotel, Ogidi, brandishing dangerous weapons.
“Following the report, police detectives attached to the
Ogidi Division rushed to the scene and cordoned off the area.
“The gang, on sighting the police, locked the entrance to
the hotel and engaged the police in a fierce gun duel, which lasted for more
than 30 minutes. The police responded, but with high restraint in order to
avert innocent civilian casualties.
“As a result, one of the suspects, Ugochukwu Okafor,
sustained gunshot injuries on the buttocks, while trying to disarm a police
officer.”
“The case is under investigation after which the suspects
will be charged to court.”
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