Police in Lagos have shot dead a notorious robbery kingpin, Chinozo Felix, a.k.a. Power and his assistant, Ifeanyi Uche, on Tuesday night.
They were shot dead during a robbery operation at the Ojo area of Lagos State.
Two of their gang members were also arrested, though unfortunately, the robbers had shot dead a victim and injured another during their clash with the police.
It was gathered that suspected armed robbers in four commercial motorcycles had stormed Alhaji Gafaru street, Imude road and attempted to rob the residents. The police immediately deployed the anti-robbery squad and Metro Patrol Teams to the scene.
The Lagos Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Bala Elkana, said: “On sighting the police, the robbers opened fire but the police fired back and they were subdued. Two suspects, Ibrahim and Obi, were picked while Chinozo Felix and Ifeanyi Uche were fatally injured.”
In another development, operatives of the Lagos task force have arrested seven suspected cult members and their leader. Chairman of the agency, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, disclosed that during the enforcement operation around Mile 12, Sergeant Damilola Adeojo was attacked with cutlasses and broken bottles. He said the injured policeman was rushed to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) where he is being treated.
