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Police kill 6 suspected kidnappers on Benin – Lagos bypass

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April 14, 2022
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Benin – The Edo State Police Command said six suspected kidnappers were killed on Thursday by its operatives along Benin – Lagos bypass.

The command which stated this a statement in Benin said the suspects were killed while in the process of kidnapping passengers of an 18-seater bus en route to the Eastern part of the country .

It explained that the police operatives were on investigation activities around the area when they detected the suspects believed to have been part of a notorious gang terrorising the Benin-Lagos Expressway.

According to the statement, the team of operatives, on sighting the suspected kidnappers, engaged them in a gun duel, injuring six of the suspects who were subsequently arrested and taken to the hospital.

“They were confirmed dead by the medical practitioner on duty.

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“Other members of the gang fled in different directions with various degrees of bullet injuries during the gun battle.

“One pump action was recovered from the scene,” the statement added.

Bush combing is said to be ongoing to arrest the fleeing gang members.

Meanwhile, all the passengers on board were reportedly rescued unhurt, profiled, and asked to continue their journey. (vitalnews)

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