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Military men and police officers engaged robbers in a gun duel at Umuaka in Imo State and four robbers were killed.
It was gathered that the robbers were at the area to rob operatives of Point Of Sale Services intelligence information got to the security operatives who sprung into action.
On sighting the security operatives, the hoodlums were said to have immediately opened fire on them.
According to reports, it was a heavy gun battle which led to residents of the area running for safety.
The state police spokesperson Micheal Abattam, said that while three robbers died on the spot, the other died in a hospital.
(Daily Independent)
