Governor’s ADC Attacked.. Brings Out His own Gun and Shoots One

d91654e51d7f05e4a7b3885359187fa2A gang of armed robbers attacked DSP Ibrahim Mazam Tinja, Aide De Camp (ADC) to the Governor of Ebonyi State, Martin Elechi, and attempted to rob him of his official car at gun point yesterday.

Tinja, however, repelled the attack by pulling out his service pistol and shooting one of the robbers, Emmanuel Oroke, a native of Nwanu Ezza Inyimagu in Izzi Local Government Area of the state.

Confirming the attack on Tinja, Ebonyi State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Sylvester Igbo said Oroke has been admitted at the police clinic and efforts are in top gear to arrest the suspects that fled.

He added that one of the items recovered from Oroke was an imitation firearm. In his statement, Oroke claimed that he took to robbery just two months ago and that he dropped out of junior secondary school because of lack of funds.

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  1. Datz good to hear dat a Nigeria police man can be able to face arm robber…….if nigerian policemen can be able to encourage them selves against armrobber just as he did…i think the number am crime in our country will reduce……………