Jungle justice: Armed robbers burnt to ashes in calabar

CALABAR— Two unidentified arrested armed robbers were burnt
to death yesterday by residents of Nyong Edem Street off White
House, Calabar, as operatives of the state Police Command were
able to arrest five members of the notorious robbers terrorising the
residents of Calabar South.
Splensizy gathered that about 20 suspected armed robbers, in
broad daylight yesterday, invaded Ephraim by White House Street
in Calabar South to rob shop owners.
Confirming the incident, the state Commissioner of Police, Hafiz
Inuwa, said at around 1.30p.m., we received a distress call that a
group of armed robbers was at Ephraim by White House carrying
out robbery operation in that area.
“Our men from the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, swung
into action and during the process engaged the SARS team in a
gun battle.
“From investigation, the armed robbers were about 20 in number;
our men were able to arrest five of them, while others fled with
several bullet wounds.
“Before our men got there, concerned residents in that area had
already burnt two of the suspected armed robbers.”
Presenting the five arrested suspects to newsmen in Calabar later
yesterday, ASP Irene Ugbo, the state Police Public Relations
Officer, PPRO, said the command has zero tolerance for crime,
and that any criminal caught in the act would not be spared.
According ti him, “you can see the bullet wounds on their bodies;
we will provide first aid for them to get some relief. This will
help us to get more information that would lead to the arrest of
those at large.”
Recovered
Recovered from those arrested were five cartridges and four
locally-made pistols and charms.
The PPRO, who thanked members of the public for their timely
and useful information that led to the arrest of some members of
the robbery gang, also urged them to always call the command
when they come across such incidents.