The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has disrupted an attemted robbery in the Zone E Extension of Apo Resettlement, Abuja, culminating in a gun battle that killed one and injured two more.
The incident which occurred around 10:30 pm on Monday was revealed in a statement by the FCT spokesperson Josephine Adeh.
“Following a distress call received from a commercial motorcycle rider in Apo Resettlement, reporting heavy gunfire in the area, the Divisional Police Officer of Apo Division immediately mobilised his Ambush and Surveillance Teams to the scene.
“The attackers engaged the police team in a fierce gun battle. In a swift tactical response, a reinforcement team led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations arrived at the scene. The operatives responded with superior firepower, forcing the assailants to flee into the surrounding hills.”; the statement revealed.
The statement further revealed three victims with varying injuries were quickly rushed to the hospital for medical attention and a light green Toyota Corolla, registration number GWA 620 AU belonging to one of the victims was recovered from the scene.
Shortly after, one of the victims was confirmed dead by medical personnel. The body was deposited in the hospital morgue.
The command also disclosed that a joint manhunt involving police operatives and local vigilantes is now underway to apprehend the fleeing suspects.
