Enugu bus driver, conductor snatch police AK-47, knock down officer

Enugu State Police are conducting a manhunt for a commercial bus driver and conductor involved in an alleged assault and attempted murder of police officers, as well as the theft of a police rifle. The suspects are wanted for conspiracy, serious assault, dangerous driving, attempted murder, and snatching the firearm.

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However, rather than submitting to arrest, the driver deceptively slowed down before suddenly accelerating in an attempt to escape.

The incident occurred on July 9 when police operatives intercepted a Mitsubishi L300 bus after receiving information that its driver and conductor had assaulted a traffic police officer. Instead of stopping, the driver allegedly attempted to evade arrest by accelerating suddenly. In the process, he knocked down one of the officers and dragged away the officer's AK-47 rifle, which became entangled with the vehicle.

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In the process, he knocked down one of the operatives and dragged away the officer’s AK-47 rifle, which was entangled with the vehicle.

During the pursuit, the suspects discarded the rifle and its ammunition at IMT Bus Stop before speeding off. The rifle was recovered intact by the police. The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mamman Giwa, has ordered a comprehensive investigation and intensified efforts to arrest the fleeing suspects. He urged them to surrender voluntarily and warned the public against assaulting or obstructing police officers, emphasizing that such acts are serious criminal offenses.

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During the ensuing pursuit, the suspects threw the rifle out of the vehicle at IMT Bus Stop along the same road before speeding off. The rifle was immediately recovered intact, with its ammunition.