Justin Tyopuusu Jalingo
Taraba State Commissioner of Police , Mr . Dave Akinremi ,
has said men of his command shot and killed an armed
robber in Bali local government area of the state during the
general stop and search operation conducted on Saturday.
According to him , the suspect who boarded a commercial
bus from Jalingo to Takum attempted to escape when men of
the command on duty stopped the bus for a search, but was
tracked down .
“ The bus was stopped for a search during the operation and
the suspect jumped out and dropped his bag .
“ The operatives suspecting something was wrong shot him in
the leg while he was running into the bush in a bid to
escape .
“ When the bag was searched, three Italian beretta pistols , 9
rounds of .99 mm ammunition and some charms were
recovered from the bag , ” he said .
The police commissioner said the suspect however , died on
the way to the hospital .