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Suspected armed bandit killed in Benue after gunfight with police
Suspected armed bandit killed in Benue after gunfight with police
By; Zagazola Makama
A notorious armed bandit identified as Akumave Shogodo was killed during a gun battle with the Benue State Police Command’s Tactical Team in the Zaki-Biam axis on April 29.
Sources disclosed that at approximately 6:30 a.m., following intelligence gathering and analysis, the Command’s Tactical Team stormed a suspected criminal hideout. Upon sighting the officers, the bandits opened fire, leading to a gunfight. The team, equipped with superior firepower, successfully subdued the bandits.
Shogodo, a well-known bandit terrorizing the Zaki-Biam area, was injured in the exchange of gunfire.
He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment but was later confirmed dead. A locally fabricated short gun was recovered from him. Other members of the gang managed to flee with varying degrees of injury.
Suspected armed bandit killed in Benue after gunfight with police