A suspected armed theft kingpin, recognized as Mkpowo, has died following a confrontation with youths of Mbiabet Ikpe neighborhood in Essien Udim native authorities space of Akwa Ibom state.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Akwa Ibom state Police command, DSP Timfon John, confirmed this to newsmen in Uyo Thursday saying that the incident occurred at about 7:30 p.m. Wednesday when some youths reportedly tried to apprehend the suspected gang chief, accused of terrorising residents of the world.
The Police mentioned the suspect allegedly pulled out a regionally made pistol and fired on the youths in the course of the encounter. However, the residents reportedly overpowered him, leaving him with head accidents.
He was subsequently rushed to a hospital for medical consideration however was confirmed useless. His stays have been deposited in a morgue.
The police mentioned a regionally made pistol, one stay cartridge and one expended cartridge have been recovered from him, including that preliminary investigations recognized him as a needed suspect whose actions and hideout had been below safety surveillance.
