The Delta State Police Command has confirmed that on Tuesday (23/02/2021) policemen on UBA Special Escort from Agbor to Asaba were ambushed by heavily armed bandits at Utulu /Ubulu-Okiti along Benin/Asaba Expressway.
The confirmation was made by the Command in a statement by the Acting Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Edafe Bright.
The statement read below:
ATTACK ON BULLION VAN
On 23/02/2021 at about 1420hrs, policemen on UBA Special Escort from Agbor to Asaba were ambushed by heavily armed bandits at Utulu /Ubulu-Okiti along Benin – Asaba expressway.
In the ensued gun duel, three (3) policemen were injured and were rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Asaba, but AP/No. 199518 Inspector Ogar Sunday was certified dead by the doctor on duty while the remaining two were treated and discharged.
Two of the bandits were fatally injured but were taken away by their gang members. An unspecified amount of money was reportedly carted away.
However, the incident is under investigation to unravel those behind the dastardly act and to ascertain the amount that was carted away.
Further development will be communicated. Meanwhile, a manhunt for the bandits is ongoing to bring them to justice.
