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Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have shot dead three armed robbers in a gun duel, while one of the suspects was captured during an operation in Ikot Ekpene local government area.

The police public relations officer (PPRO), CSP Odiko MacDon, who disclosed this on behalf of the commissioner of police (CP), Waheed Ayilara, said the neutralised armed robbers met their waterloo when they robbed at NDDC Hall/National Museum in Ikot Inyang village in Ikot Ekpene LGA.

He said: “In compliance with the CP’s directive, a crack team of Ikot Ekpene Division responded to a distress call, engaged armed robbers, numbering about ten, who were robbing at NDDC Hall/National Museum, Ikot Inyang village and environs.

“In the ensuing gun duel, three of the suspects were neutralised while one was arrested and others escaped with bullet wounds.