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Man Shot Dead by Police in Thetford After Car Crash

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10 months ago

December 29, 2025

A man was shot dead by police in Thetford after fleeing a car crash with a handgun, authorities confirm. Investigation underway with IOPC oversight

A man was shot dead by police in Thetford, Norfolk, after allegedly fleeing the scene of a two-car crash while holding a handgun, Norfolk Constabulary has confirmed.

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The incident occurred on London Road on Sunday night, prompting an armed response from officers.

According to a force statement, the man, believed to be the driver of one of the vehicles involved, left the scene carrying what was described as a handgun.

Armed officers confronted the suspect a short distance away, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Assistant Chief Constable David Buckley acknowledged the community’s concerns, noting that incidents involving police use of firearms are extremely rare.

“Our highly trained armed officers deploy to hundreds of firearms-related calls each year, but incidents where police discharge firearms are thankfully incredibly rare,” he said.

Norfolk Constabulary has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) in line with standard procedure following a police shooting.

The force confirmed no further suspects are being sought in connection with the incident, and a full independent investigation is underway. All body-worn footage and 999 call recordings will be handed over to ensure transparency.

Highways England reported that the A11 remains closed in both directions from the Thetford Ranges roundabout to the Brandon Road roundabout while investigations continue. The road is expected to reopen between 2.30pm and 2.45pm on Monday.

Buckley also commented on broader crime trends in the area, noting a rise in offences linked to post-Brexit demographic changes.

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The shooting marks the 88th person shot dead by police in the UK since 1990, with 16 deaths occurring since 2020.

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Police Arrest Convicted Drug Dealer, Rescue 14-Year-Old Boy in Bauchi

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17 hours ago

October 27, 2026

Peculiar Adirika

Bauchi drug dealer arrest leads to the rescue of a 14-year-old boy allegedly used as a drug courier and the recovery of suspected illicit substances

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old convicted drug dealer and rescued a 14-year-old boy who was allegedly being used to deliver illicit drugs in the state.

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The command said operatives of its Violent Crimes Response Unit intercepted the teenager during a routine patrol and recovered a granular whitish substance suspected to be methamphetamine.

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday.

According to Habib, the operatives, led by the unit’s officer-in-charge, intercepted the minor, identified as Samuel Nkemakolan Kosi, at about 11 am on October 26, 2026, while he was allegedly on his way to deliver the suspected drug, also known as Ice, to a customer.

The statement said the teenager told investigators that he had been sent by Samuel Ogochukwu, a 22-year-old convicted drug dealer, to make the delivery.

“Upon interrogation, the minor confessed that he was sent by one Samuel Ogochukwu, 22 years old, a convicted drug dealer, to make the delivery,” Habib said.

Following the information, detectives traced Ogochukwu to his location and arrested him.

A search of the suspect’s shop and residence reportedly led to the recovery of 3.5 grammes of a substance suspected to be methamphetamine, 17 sachets of 100mg tramadol capsules, five sachets of 300mg pregabalin capsules and seven sachets of diazepam.

The police also recovered 12 Exol tablets, two wraps of a substance known as Yellow Boys and one sachet of Shine Shine Leather.

Habib said the principal suspect told investigators that he received supplies of illicit drugs through waybills from Onitsha, Anambra State.

The police spokesman added that the 14-year-old had been handled in accordance with juvenile best practices and would be reunited with his family after counselling.

“The 14-year-old minor has been handled in line with juvenile best practices and will be reunited with his family after counselling, while the principal suspect will be charged to court upon completion of investigation,” the statement said.

The Commissioner of Police in Bauchi State, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, commended the operatives for their work and urged the public to remain alert to criminal activity.

According to Habib, the commissioner said four major drug busts and subsequent convictions recorded within 10 days demonstrated the command’s continued efforts to combat drug trafficking.