Police recover N359m, $50,000, £2,000 from robbers in Rivers
Written by Jimitota Onoyume
Thursday, 31 July 2008
THE Police in Rivers State, Tuesday night, recovered N359 million, £2,000 and $50,000 from a gang of robbers who had earlier in the day robbed a bullion van in neighbouring Imo State. Also recovered from the gang were assorted weapons.
Also on Tuesday, men of the Joint Task Force (JTF) killed three militants in a gun battle at Abonema, Rivers State. A soldier died in the encounter.

Among the weapons seized from the robbers were a general purpose machine gun (GPMG), several magazines and bullets.

The Rivers State Police Commissioner, Mr. Bada Hassan, confirmed the incident, saying his command responded to a distress call from the Imo Police.

As soon as the robbers succeeded in emptying the bullion van of its content — 16 bags loaded with money— they fled in the direction of Rivers State.

On getting to Ebere Omma in Etche Local Government Area of the state, the police engaged them in a gun battle said to have lasted some time.

Two of the robbers were gunned down while two others were wounded. The rest realising that the police were gaining the upper hand, abandoned their loot and took to their heels.

The police appealed to residents especially hospitals to report anyone carrying bullet wounds.

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