The police however shot dead five members of the gang in a counter attack.
Mr Charles Muka, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Asaba that the policemen were killed while on their way to the state Police Command for a meeting.
He said the deceased ran into the suspects who were on robbery operation at Igbodo and were killed on the spot by the gang.
The police spokesman said the gang had earlier attacked a commercial bank located at Ibusa market in Oshinili North Local Government Area of the state.
hoot out. (NAN)
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