You will recall that the Police Public Relations Officer, NNAMDI OMONI had initially declined to reveal the identity of the CTC Chairman when the incident was first reported yesterday.
But in a statement obtained by our correspondent, OMONI confirmed the failed robbery attack the residence of the Emohua Caretaker Committee Chairman, JOHN WOKOMA LGA at Mgbuichi-Rukpokwu in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area.
The police spokesman said two of the suspected armed robbers were killed in the shootout with policemen on duty at the compound, while others escaped.
The PPRO said the Commissioner of Police has ordered the transfer of the case to the Special Anti Robbery Squad for further investigation.
While parading the bodies of the slain robbery suspects before newsmen in Port Harcourt; NNAMDI OMONI said items recovered from the slain the fleeing robbers include one English-made pistol, one Locally-made Barrel gun and on Locally-made pistol.
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