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Religion of Friday, 8 January 2021

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Armed robbers kill Police Inspector in Benin after shootout

Inspector Hameed was killed by armed robbers Inspector Hameed was killed by armed robbers

A police inspector has been killed by some unknown assailants in Benin, Edo State.

Identified as Mohammed Hameed, he was reportedly shot Wednesday night along the ever-busy Lagos street.

PMNews Nigeria reports the police patrol team had received a distress call that some suspected armed robbers snatched a car around the Ring Road.

The team responded swiftly, giving the gunmen a hot chase towards Lagos Street, a short distance from the city center.

In the course of the chase, the hoodlums allegedly began shooting at the patrol van and Inspector Hameed was hit by one of their bullets, according to PMNews Nigeria.

The deceased reportedly died on the spot.

Not deterred, the other operatives engaged the armed robbery suspects in a gun duel and also killed one of them.

The State Command’s Spokesman, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, could not be reached on his mobile phone for comment.