killed as Police intercept robbery operation on Numan - Jalingo highway



One person have been confirmed death as
Police in Adamawa State have stopped a robbery operation.

The police command disclosed this on Thursday, said the incident occurred near Numan in Adamawa State along the highway leading from Numan to Jalingo, capital of Taraba State.

Police spokesman DSP Sulaiman Nguroje said in a statement that the armed robbers had blocked a section of the highway, robbing passengers when the police became aware of it and rushed to the scene.


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Nguroje said in a press statement, “The operatives of the command, while on Area patrol along Numan-Jalingo road, intercepted a gang of armed robbers who blocked the highway and robbed travellers of their belongings.

“The operatives of the Command, upon receiving the information, gave the armed robbers hot chase where they engaged our men in a shootout, as a result of which one of the armed robbers was gunned down while others escaped with bullet wounds.”
He said an SMG rifle was recovered from the robbers.