An armed robber who engaged detectives in a shootout last night died in a hail of fire, after he defied orders to surrender and fired at the officers.
The thug who was accompanied by two accomplices had just staged a robbery at South B’s Trans-towers building when the officers who were conducting patrols within the area got wind of the incident.
The officers then responded to the distress calls and opened fire when the robber defied orders and fired at them.
“A manhunt then ensued as the three officers in a hatchback combed the area in search of the suspects who were operating on a motorbike. After an hour without any success, they parked their vehicle by a perimeter wall surrounding one of the buildings and switched off its lights, camouflaging the dark versatile beast that is synonymous with detectives hunting down dangerous criminals in the city,” the DCI said.
A shootout ensued, with the officers fatally wounding the thug while his accomplices fled towards the Shimo La Tewa slums.
A browning pistol loaded with three rounds of ammunition was recovered, and detectives are still looking for the other accomplices who fled.
The deceased’s body is currently at City Mortuary awaiting identification.
