Yesterday, Nollywood actor, Clems Onyeka died after being hit by a stray bullet during a failed robbery attempt in Asaba,Delta State.According to Punch,
Policemen engaged some robbers in a shootout in the bandits attempt to rob a bullion van.The actor was said to have been hit by a stray bullet while the robbers and the police escort engaged in a gunfight.Some policemen were reportedly seriously injured in the incident, which sent motorists and pedestrians along the DBS road and Summit road scampering to safety.A military detachment arrived the scene after the robbers had left.The soldiers helped in evacuating the injured to the Federal Medical Centre, Asaba.
The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Celestina Kalu,said …
It is apparent that the robbers laid ambush for the bullion van and the police escorts that were coming in from Awka. But the bullion van driver was able to manoeuvre his way away while the policemen engaged the robbers,”One of the robbers dropped down as the shootout went on, but his colleagues were able to carry him and escaped with him as the police fire became too hot for them,”
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