PCRC National Headquarters Hails Imo Youths, Police on Foiled Armed Robbery Attack, Wants Brave, Responsible Youths on Board PCRC
By Comrade Kunle Sodipo
The National Chairman of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Alhaji Mogaji Ibrahim Olaniyan, has reacted to the bravery exhibited by youths and the Nigeria Police personnel, which foiled a robbery attack in the Ikenegbu area of Owerri, the Imo State capital on Saturday, 29th July, 2023.
Reacting to the gratifying news on Sunday, 30th July, 2023 in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, the highly respected PCRC number one member and leader in Nigeria and Diaspora, described the brave response of the Imo youths in the area, and the gallantry of the Nigeria Police personnel involved as courageous and highly commendable.
As reported, the robbers who were on military camouflage on arrival at the robbery location, moved into the shop and stole golden items worth millions of Naira and were said to be on their way out before a policeman who accompanied an unidentified personality to take his launch at a nearby eatery suspected foul play and opened fire on them.
The five man gang immediately returned the fire and started shooting indiscriminately, causing people to immediately close shops and run for their lives.
The policeman’s bullet caught the driver of the gang, and he died instantly while his gang members quickly disembarked from the Hilux and started running while shooting in the air, consistently.
Police reinforcement from the command headquarters quickly arrived. Two were caught while two others escaped, but the golden items they stole were immediately recovered from them.
It was also reported that youths within the area blocked all available exits with their cars parked to deny the robbers access out of the community.
The National Chairman was highly impressed and urged PCRC leaders across Geopolitical Zones, Zonal Commands, and State Commands in the country to extend PCRC membership doors to youths with good characters and enviable records in their respective locations.
He then called on the community members generally, to put more efforts in supporting the Nigeria Police and other sisters security agencies in order to achieve maximum success against all forms of criminal activities.