Intelligence was received about a group of armed men who were planning to rob a supermarket at a shopping centre in Nsuze. An operation was put in place and police officers from National Intervention Unit, as well as local police, were summoned to the identified place.
Today at 09:50, a group of heavily armed men were spotted after they arrived in two vehicles. The men entered the shopping centre and a shoot-out ensued. During the shoot-out, one of the suspects was fatally wounded and another suspect (35) was wounded. Police further arrested a 58-year-old suspect who was found in possession of a revolver with ammunition. The deceased suspect believed to be in his thirties was found in possession of a pistol with ammunition.
Charges of attempted robbery, attempted murder, inquest as well as unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition have been opened for investigation.
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