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Gold Shop Attack: Police Kill One, Arrest Two Suspected Robbers In Imo

It said seven hoodlums armed with sophisticated weapons and a white Hilux which had a "covered plate number" were robbing a jewellery shop at Ikenegbu in Imo State.

By Oluwatobi Aworinde
Updated July 29, 2023

The Imo State Police Command has arrested two suspected members of an armed robbery syndicate who attacked a gold shop, resulting in a gun battle with law enforcement that ended with one other suspect dead.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Barde, represented by the Police Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, disclosed this on Saturday during a parade of suspected criminals and exhibits in Owerri, the state capital, a statement said.

Okoye noted that the jewellery carted away from the gold store was allegedly worth about N500 million.

The items recovered from the suspects included two pump action guns, four locally made pistols, eight rounds of live cartridges, and one expanded cartridge.

According to the command, the police received a distress call around 1 pm on Saturday.

It said seven hoodlums armed with sophisticated weapons and a white Hilux which had a “covered plate number” were robbing a jewellery shop at Ikenegbu in Imo State.

The police commissioner was said to have mobilised the command’s tactical team and led the operatives to the scene.

“On sighting police operatives, the hoodlums opened fire but were overwhelmed by the dexterity showcased by the gallant operatives who professionally manoeuvred into vantage position and return fire which forced the hoodlums to succumb to their superior fire power,” the statement said.

“In the gun duel that ensued, one of the hoodlum was neutralized, two were arrested while others escaped with various degrees of gunshot injuries.”

See the full statement below:

PRESS BRIEFING AND PARADING OF CRIMINAL SUSPECTS AND EXHIBITS BY CP MOHAMMED AHMED BARDE PSC(+) THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, IMO STATE POLICE COMMAND, THROUGH THE POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, ASP HENRY OKOYE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 29TH OF JULY 2023, AT THE COMMAND’S HEADQUARTERS, OWERRI.

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen of the press. On behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Imo State Police Command, CP Mohammed Ahmed Barde, psc(+) I warmly welcome you to this press briefing and parading of criminal suspects.

In line with the unwavering commitment of Imo State Police Command to continue to provide a secured security atmosphere for the law abiding residents of Imo State so that socioeconomic activities will thrive in the State as well as the unflinching dedication of keeping the media and members of the public abreast with its achievements and the happenings in the State.

Today, 29TH July, 2023 Imo Police Command has once again nabbed three (3) notorious armed robbery syndicate and recovered arms, ammunition and other stolen items from the hoodlums.

ARREST OF THREE NOTORIOUS ARMED ROBBERY SYNDICATE, RECOVERY OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION

In a swift follow-up to a distress call received from a civic-minded resident of the State that on the 29TH of July, 2023 at about 1300hrs, hoodlums numbering about seven, armed with sophisticated weapons came with a white Hilux covered plate number and were robbing a Jewelry shop situated at Ikenegbu in Imo State.

On the receipt of this information, the Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Ahmed Barde, psc(+), promptly mobilized the Command’s Tactical team and personally led the operatives to the scene.

On sighting police operatives, the hoodlums opened fire but were overwhelmed by the dexterity showcased by the gallant operatives who professionally maneuvered into vintage position and return fire which forced the hoodlums to succumb to their superior fire power. In the gun duel that ensued, one of the hoodlum was neutralized, two were arrested while others escaped with various degrees of gunshot injuries.

On search the suspects and the scene the following items were recovered
1. Two(2) pump action guns,
2. Four (4) locally made pistol
3. Eight ( 8 ) rounds of live cartridges, one (1) expanded cartridges
4. The white helix used for the operation with reg.no BRR 586 XA i.e. after removing the black cloth used in covering the plate number
5. Jewries valued millions of naira
6. Two military under polo
7. Two special forces t-shirts
8. Bags containing other stolen items were recovered.

Due to the swift response, non of the shop owners or customers were hurt. Manhunt is intensified to arrest other fleeing suspects and the manufacturers of the locally made pistols. The duo suspect will be investigated thoroughly and arraigned in court upon completion of a discreet investigation by the Command’s Tactical Team. While the body of neutralizes suspect will be deposited at the morgue.

While commending the operatives for a job well-done, the Commissioner of Police urged them to sustain the tempo in the ongoing crusade against all forms of crime and criminality in the State.

The CP thanked the good people of Imo State for their unalloyed support and cooperation with the Police and beckon on Imolites, in particular owners of hospitals and other first aid outlets to swiftly report any person seen with or treating gunshot injuries to the nearest police station or via the Command’s emergency line via 08034773600 or 08098880197.

https://www.channelstv.com/2023/07/29/police-kill-one-arrest-two-suspected-robbers-in-imo/

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Imo Socials @imosocials

UPDATE

The armed robbers that stormed Goldwise Shop Ikenegbu were arrested in the act & have been paraded at the state police headquarters owerri.

Responding to distress calls, Police Operatives quickly mobilized to the scene and succeeded in foiling the robbery attempt while gunning down one of the armed robbery suspects in the process while some of the robbers were caught while trying to flee.

Kudos to Imo State Police Command.

https://twitter.com/imosocials/status/1685299068489158656


Chief Pigo Hedliger @OfficialPigo

IPOB terrorists attacked Ikenegbu Owerri this Morning. Imo residents alerted the Nigeria police.
In a space of 5minutes, Police sorrounded everywhere, shot one dead n arrested the remaining hoodlums
See the joy from Imo citizens. They are now working with police. They are tired

https://twitter.com/OfficialPigo/status/1685275958138355712


Nigeria Police Force @PoliceNG

Prompt and detailed reporting of incidents to the Police is crucial to effective crime prevention. We salute the denizens of Owerri for promptly alerting the Police and giving their much appreciated support to the crime fighting efforts of the Imo Police Command.

https://twitter.com/PoliceNG/status/1685303327469322240


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E don be for these ones.

Confirm!!!

Armed robbers are now termed IPOB😂. One of them is a gym instructor at Maxmaobi Hotel Spibat road. The only winner here is their dead colleague because these guys caught alive would wish they were shot dead at the scene. Those tiger squad guys ehh!!

It's a lie... They are hardworking young men working on their own...

The Nigeria police is always victimizing the young men of igbo extraction.

In fact, I blame Tinubu for this...

Rantings of a typical igbotic man ..

Report says Armed robbers
An idiot tagged IPOB 🙄🙄

We know their plans is to taint IPOB black by fire by force yet it'll always backfire.

This police team the learn work. They forgot to carry Biafra flag to display along with the criminals. Poor job.

I bet you the story will change in few days time. They will ask them at gun point to say that they are ESN / IPOB members

PlayerMeji:
It's a lie... They are hardworking young men working on their own...

The Nigeria police is always victimizing the young men of igbo extraction.

In fact, I blame Tinubu for this...

Rantings of a typical igbotic man ..

Stale

So wetin carry ipob enter this matter! You see how these people keep on making enemies for themselves..

Namdeenero:
Armed robbers are now termed IPOB😂. One of them is a gym instructor at Maxmaobi Hotel Spibat road. The only winner here is their dead colleague because these guys caught alive would wish they were shot dead at the scene. Those tiger squad guys ehh!!

Abeg where's Maxmaobi hotel?

Them no well. Dem wan carry their wahala come our peaceful Ikenegbu. Thank God they were caught or else this would have emboldened others who may want to come and disturb the peace of dear Ikenegbu too

The ones on military uniforms should be handed over to the military to deal with

Ogonimilitant:
This police team the learn work. They forgot to carry Biafra to display along with the criminals. Poor job.

I bet you the story will change in few days time. They will ask them at gun point to say that they are ESN / IPOB members

those guys are not from Imo State" Faraway kogi States and delta States

ZUKKYY:
those guys are not from Imo State" Faraway kogi States and delta States

Namdeenero:
Armed robbers are now termed IPOB😂. One of them is a gym instructor at Maxmaobi Hotel Spibat road.

Who do we blame now?

tinubu
buhari
fulani herdsmen
dss

We must choose any of the above, but nobody should think of blaming we igbos because we won't accept it.

Zonefree:

Abeg where's Maxmaobi hotel?

Along spibat road

gammarays:
Report says Armed robbers
An idiot tagged IPOB 🙄🙄

We know their plans is to taint IPOB black by fire by force yet it'll always backfire.

Armed robbers, Ritualist, Kidnapping, pick pockets are all the criminal activities IPOB terrorist have engaged in doing

Ikpunnegi01:
So wetin carry ipob enter this matter! You see how these people keep on making enemies for themselves..

Every criminal in the EAST is IPOB terrorist

gammarays:
Report says Armed robbers
An idiot tagged IPOB 🙄🙄

We know their plans is to taint IPOB black by fire by force yet it'll always backfire.

Uncle everything bad na IPOB bring am to SE. How many times you dey hear robbery b4 IPOB start their nonsense? Wey Kanu dey give small boys guns wetn him expect from them? All of you wey no dey stay SE should just shut up. I was a DSS officer, I for don poison that idiot Abino without anyone noticing. Plus that Akpamu living in Finland. All of una dey mad bunch crazy people. I no wan dey see IPOB anywhere

Very good. Kill the cockroaches

What's the idea behind striping culprits naked by NPF?

This is a modern day not stone age for goodness sake.

Typing:


Every criminal in the EAST is IPOB terrorist

Oya start w*iling

Very very Painment
!

Ogonimilitant:
Stale

E de pain me seeing Young men dieing this way

But robbery should never be an option

Every criminal now is an unknown gun men??

Ikpunnegi01:
Oya start w*iling

Ok

Namdeenero:
Armed robbers are now termed IPOB😂. One of them is a gym instructor at Maxmaobi Hotel Spibat road. The only winner here is their dead colleague because these guys caught alive would wish they were shot dead at the scene. Those tiger squad guys ehh!!

There is no difference,most of those IPOB Ugm steal from innocent people,how do you think they afford their weapons
And why did you think IPOB busted Owerri prisons to Freed prisoners

God dey