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| Mohammed Abubakar |
Six robbery suspects were yesterday killed by the police in Rivers State.It was gathered that the suspects had robbed a businessman of N2.1 million.The suspects trailed the man from a new generation bank on Olu Obasanjo Road and collected the money at gunpoint.
Sources said policemen engaged the hoodlums in a gunbattle in which six of them were killed.N500,000, a white Toyota Hilux van, a Kia Cerato car, two AK-47 rifles with three magazines, 10 rounds of 3.8 special ammunition and two number plates were recovered.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Administration) Mrs. Diseye Nsirim, confirmed the incident.
The police boss said no policeman was killed during the confrontation.
Mrs. Nsirim described the suspects as members of a notorious gang, which had been terrorising residents.
The bodies were later displayed at the police headquarters on Moscow Road, Port Harcourt.
