Description

Gunmen suspected to be cult members ambushed a patrol team of Police Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, along the Emuoha section of the East West Road at about 9 am on Monday. The gun duel between the police officers and the criminal gang resulted in the death of a member of the cult group while a policeman was also seriously injured.

One pistol and other weapons were recovered from the scene by the Police at the end of the encounter.