Police Foil Robbery, Kill Suspect, Recover Weapons

The Enugu State Police Command has foiled an armed robbery in Premier Layout, Enugu, resulting in the death of one suspect and the recovery of firearms, ammunition, and stolen property.

According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, the incident occurred around 4:10 a.m. on August 6, 2025, following a distress call to the Independence Layout Police Division about an ongoing robbery.

Responding swiftly, police operatives led by the Divisional Police Officer, in collaboration with members of the Neighbourhood Watch Group, stormed the scene.

On arrival, the gang of armed robbers reportedly opened fire on the security team, prompting a gunfight. Police operatives returned fire, neutralising one of the suspects, while the others fled the scene.

A search of the area and the deceased suspect led to the recovery of a locally made cut-to-size single-barrel gun with one live cartridge, a fabricated Beretta pistol loaded with one round of ammunition, and a Nokia torch phone believed to belong to the suspect. Also recovered were two iPhones stolen from victims, a small red bag, a red-and-black torchlight, and ₦9,000 in cash.

Further investigations on August 8 led to the discovery of a pump-action gun loaded with four live cartridges, suspected to have been abandoned nearby by one of the fleeing gang members.