Police kill armed robbers, hunt fleeing accomplices in Plateau

The Plateau State Police Command has neutralised one suspected armed robber and is currently on the trail of his fleeing accomplices.

The incident occurred when a patrol team from the Department of Operations (DOPS) encountered a roadblock mounted by the suspects in Bokkos, Bokkos Local Government Area of the State.

According to a statement by Alfred Alabo, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Plateau State Command, made available to journalists in Jos yesterday, the suspects opened fire on the officers in Bokkos Local Government, leading to a gun battle that resulted in the neutralisation of one of the suspects. The others managed to escape into the forest.

The statement said that the scene had been visited by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Bokkos Division and the corpse had been deposited at the Bokkos Public Morgue.

“Olugbemiga Emmanuel Adesina, the Plateau State Commissioner of Police, has assured residents of the state that the command is committed to ensuring their safety and security,” the statement said.