In
a release by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Ebere Amaraizu,
the suspect identified as Emeka Odo, was a notorious robber who had
been terrorising motorists and inhabitants of Obollo Afor in Udenu local
government area of the state and its environs but he met his nemesis
when he was caught and been
beaten to death by an angry mob who were tired of his reign of terror.
Amaraizu
disclosed that the robber met his waterloo after he allegedly pulled a
locally made pistol on a victim, adding that people swiftly overpowered
him, rescued his victim and wounded him seriously.
"It
was gathered that before the arrival of police operatives, the suspect
was already in a state of unconsciousness and, on the way to hospital,
gave up the ghost.
It was further
gathered that the suspect had been on the wanted list of the police
operatives over his nefarious activities, ranging from several reported
cases of Armed Robbery within Obollo Afor and its environs.
One locally made pistol with live cartridges."
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