The River State Police Command has arrested a gang of armed robbers after they snatched a jeep from a Port Harcourt based women.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Nnamdi Omoni, confirmed this in a statement on Sunday.
According to the statement, the armed robbers were escaping with the vehicle and some cash when they ran into a stop and search point.
In an attempt to escape, they got engage in a gun battle and as a result, one of them was killed.
Another was arrested while the third member escaped, however, with gunshot wounds.
The vehicle was, however, recovered and has been returned to the owner.
Meanwhile, Omoni has assured residents of the command’s determination to clamp down on criminals.
