Robber, car snatching kingpin killed in Enugu

Operatives of the Awkunanaw Division of Enugu State Police Command
have smashed a notorious armed robbery and car snatching syndicate,
which had allegedly been terrorizing motorists and residents of Enugu
metropolis and its environs.
The gang's kingpin, identified as one Onovo, had been on the wanted
list of the command for heinous crimes perpetrated by his men in
recent times.
According to Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, "the
gang leader met his waterloo on December 16 at 8p.m., when the suspect
in the company of his other gang members, having snatched an
ash-coloured Passat car around Mount Street, off Agbani Road, Enugu,
confronted the operatives who were already on their trail.
"On sighting the operatives, the gang opened fire on their vehicle and
in the ensuing gun battle, one of them was gunned down while other
members of the gang, believed to have sustained various degrees of
gunshot injuries, escaped and abandoned the snatched car.
"The deceased kingpin, Onovo, had been terrorizing the lives of
innocent citizens of Achara Layout of Uwani, One Day axis of Awkunanaw
and Ikirike axis of the state and its environs.
"Recovered from the gang were two English cut-to-size pump action
guns, a locally-made double-barrelled pistol and some phones.
"Meanwhile, full scale investigations have commenced with a view to
arresting his gang members, just as the command is appealing to
members of the public and hospital operators for useful and timely
information on any one with suspected bullet wounds for necessary
action."