3 gunmen shot dead in Edo

Three gunmen suspected to be kidnappers were on Wednesday killed by a team of security operatives comprising police, army and vigilantes on the Benin-Auchi road in Edo State. It was gathered that the incident occurred at Okwo community in Uhunmwode Local Government Area during a gun battle after suspected kidnappers reportedly blocked the road. It […]

Three gunmen suspected to be kidnappers were on Wednesday killed by a team of security operatives comprising police, army and vigilantes on the Benin-Auchi road in Edo State.

It was gathered that the incident occurred at Okwo community in Uhunmwode Local Government Area during a gun battle after suspected kidnappers reportedly blocked the road.

It was further gathered that a stray bullet hit an SUV driver on the shoulder while other motorists and commuters were left stranded for several hours.

When contacted, the state police command’s spokesman, SP Kontongs Bello, said, “It’s true, it happened yesterday (Tuesday) at 0620hrs at Okwo in Ehor area, but the combined team of the police and the military foiled the attempt, nobody was kidnapped, one person, a young man driving a Lexus 350 was hit in his car on his shoulder.

“Today (Wednesday), the hoodlums came out again and three of them were gunned down by the combined team of the police, military and vigilantes.”