By Polycarp Orosevwotu, Warri 3 hours 14 minutes ago
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A robbery suspect was killed yesterday by the police on the Warri-Sapele Road in Delta State.
The suspect, who is said to be a member of a four-man robbery gang, was killed during a gun battle between the gang and the police.
Enerhen Divisional Police Officer Steve Yabanet said a police surveillance team noticed the gang in a Mazda car near a bank, waiting for people to come out of the bank.
On sighting the police, Yabanet said the gang drove off. He said the police went after them and a gun battle ensured.
Yabanet said the suspect’s body hads been deposited in a mortuary. He said a locally made gun, one cartridge, a handset and a wallet containing a national identity card were recovered from the suspect.
Police Spokesman Charles Muka confirmed the incident.
http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/news/59753-robbery-suspect-killed-in-delta.html
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