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JUST IN: Police kills three gunmen attempting to kidnap Delta lawmaker’s wife

The Delta Police Command has killed three gunmen alleged to have been responsible for the attempted kidnap of Christy, wife of the lawmaker representing Warri South Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly, Augustine Uroye.

As gathered, the three gunmen were part of the gang that attacked the lawmaker’s wife in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of the state, killing two policemen and the driver of Christy Uroye.

Aside from killing the gunmen, the law enforcement agency recovered one vehicle and over three arms and ammunition during the operation that lasted for several minutes.

The spokesperson for Delta Police Command, Bright Edafe, disclosed this on Sunday through a statement made available to newsmen.

Edafe said: “On 2/9/2024, suspected kidnappers in Jakpa juntion in an attempt to kidnap a law makers wife during which they killed two policemen and the driver.

“Roads were strategically narrowed and the hoodlums were trapped in the busy DSC round about, they were forced to abandon the vehicle and escaped, three AK-47 rifles and their operational vehicle were recovered.

“A follow up on the lead found in the car, the DPO CSP Iwok Ndifereke led men to their hide out in Agbarho where the police engaged the suspects in a gun duel, three of them sustained gun shot injuries while others escaped.

“The injured suspects were taken to the hospital where they were confirmed dead. One additional AK-47 rifle was also recovered”

It would be recalled that eyewitnesses said the abductors shot dead the three victims, in their struggle to kidnap the woman whom the policemen were escorting in the SUV conveying her along Jakpa road, during the incident.

However, it was gathered that the abductors’ getaway vehicle got disrupted as it crashed while making a frantic bid to escape with the captive, along the busy road, thus allowing for Uroye’s rescue.

Eyewitnesses narrated that during the attack, residents of the area were forced to flee from the scene to avoid getting hit by bullets.

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