The Enugu State Police Command has thwarted an armed robbery in Premier Layout, Enugu, killing one suspect and recovering firearms, ammunition, and stolen items.
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The incident happened around 4:10 a.m. on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, after a distress call alerted the Independence Layout Police Division to the ongoing attack. The Divisional Police Officer quickly mobilised his men and members of the Neighbourhood Watch Group to the scene.
On arrival, the hoodlums opened fire on the security team, prompting a gun battle. Police returned fire, killing one of the suspects, whose identity is yet to be established, while others escaped.
A search of the scene and the suspect’s body led to the recovery of a cut-to-size locally made single-barrel gun with one live cartridge, a locally fabricated Beretta pistol with one live round of ammunition, a Nokia torchlight phone belonging to the suspect, two iPhones believed to have been stolen from victims, a small red bag, a red-and-black torchlight, and ₦9,000 in ₦1,000 notes.
Further investigation on August 8 resulted in the recovery of a pump-action gun loaded with four live cartridges, suspected to have been abandoned nearby by the fleeing gang members.
Enugu State Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, psc, commended the operatives for their bravery and professionalism, reaffirming the Command’s determination to tackle violent crimes. He urged residents to remain vigilant and provide credible information to aid proactive crime prevention.
The police advised the public to report security concerns or distress situations to the nearest police station, the Command’s Control Room via 08032003702 or 08086671202, or the Enugu State Command-and-Control Centre by dialling 112.
