Armed robber mistakenly shoots partner during robbery
The spokesman said the suspect confessed to the armed robbery and killing of his gang member.
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Confirming the incident on Sunday, the spokesman of the State Police Command, DSP Asinim Butswat, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the armed robber mistakenly shot and killed his partner.
“On Dec. 22, at about 8 p.m., a gang of two armed robbers attacked one of Bakery Road, Azikoro Village, Yenagoa.
“As they were trying to attack their victim, one the robbers mistakenly shot and killed his partner, while the victim, Chibueze, escaped unhurt.
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“The deceased armed robber was identified as Thankgod Smith, a 25 years old man, and the partner who shot him is Peter Napoleon, 23,’’ Butswat told NAN.
He said the suspect came to the Azikoro Police Station on Dec. 23, and turned himself in.
“The suspected armed robber led Police detectives to an uncompleted building on Bakery Road, Azikoro Village, where the gun was recovered,” he said.
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