A suspected kidnapper has been shot dead by the police in Edo State.

The suspect was killed during a shoot-out with the police on the
Benin-Auchi road by Okhuo hill in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of
the State.

Gunmen had reportedly blocked the road, with a view to kidnapping road
users when the police ran into them.

The command’s public relations officer, SP Kontongs Bello, confirmed
the incident.

He said the police responded to a distress call that hoodlums had
blocked Benin-Auchi road by Okhuo Hill, and were waiting to rob and
kidnap travelers.

“On receipt of the information, the DPO in charge of Ehor Division
swung into action by drafting tactical teams to the area,” he said.

He said the hoodlums on sighting the police engaged them in a gun
battle but in the process, one of the hoodlums was shot dead.

He added that one locally made single barrel gun, seven live
cartridges and Tecno phone were recovered at the scene.

“Effort is on to arrest other gang members who escaped with bullet
wounds,” he asserted.

According to him, Commissioner of Police Edo State Command, CP Phillip
Aliyu Ogbadu, has assured the command’s commitment in making Edo
crime-free.

He urged the general public to continue to give credible information
that will lead to the arrest of criminals in the State.

(Daily Trust)