Armed hoodlums numbering about ten, on Thursday January 27, ambushed a bullion van which was on its way from Warri to Asaba to collect cash.
The New Diplomat however learnt that the Police escort accompanying the bullion van repelled the attacked, fatally injuring some of the hoodlums in the process. The injured armed bandits were however taken away by other members of the gang, it was gathered.
The incident which took place around Otor-Owhe section of the Ughelli-Asaba expressway in Isoko North Local Government Area of the State, was said to have happened at about 10.45am on Thursday, January 27, 2022.
Although, some unconfirmed reports claimed that the robbers succeeded in carting away an undisclosed amount of cash, the Delta State Police Command confirmed that the armed bandits did not make away with cash as the van was not conveying money at the time of the incident.
In a statement signed by the Delta State Police Command PPRO, DSP Bright Edafe, he disclosed that no life was lost except that the driver of the van and one of the police escorts sustained minor injuries.
“On 27/01/2022 at about 1045hrs, Policemen on UBA Specie Escort from Warri to Asaba were ambushed by heavily armed hoodlums numbering about ten in two Seinna Vehicles along Ughelli/Ozoro Expressway, Otor-Owhe while they were on their way to transport cash from Asaba to Warri.
“In the ensued gun duel, one policeman and the driver of the bullion van were injured. However, no live was lost but some of the hoodlums were fatally injured and were taken away by their gang members while the Bullion Van was recovered and taken to the Police station”, PPRO Edafe said.
According to him, investigation has commenced just as the police is on the trail of the suspects.
