Police smashes notorious robbery gang leader after gun battle in Enugu

Police in Enugu State have smashed a notorious armed robbery and car snatching syndicate in the state. The gang leader, simply identified as Onovo, had been on wanted list for atrocious crimes committed by his men, who have been terrorizing motorists and residents in the metropolis.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, said that Onovo met his waterloo on December 16 at 8p.m., when the suspect and his gang members, confronted operatives of the Awkunanaw Police Division after they had snatched an ash-coloured Passat car around Mount Street, off Agbani Road.

Vanguard quotes him as saying: 

“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.”