Gunmen Kill Policemen, Burn Patrol Van, Buildings

Unknown gunmen have killed two law enforcement officials and set buildings and a patrol van ablaze throughout an assault on the Uratta Police Division in Aba, Abia State.

Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, DSP Maureen Chinaka, mentioned the attackers assaulted the division with explosives, triggering a hearth that broken a part of the constructing and the divisional patrol van.

She added that two law enforcement officials misplaced their lives, whereas three inspectors sustained accidents and are presently receiving medical consideration.

The command additionally clarified thawere used t the attackers carted away No firearms or ammunition had been used in the course of the incident.

Chinaka defined that the Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Wilfred Afolabi, personally led an operational group to the world following the assault.

She mentioned the group combed the world and restored calm, whereas intensified safety operations and monitoring continued to apprehend the attackers.

The PPRO assured that the command would deploy all essential operational and intelligence assets to determine and arrest these accountable, including that the suspects could be delivered to justice.

“The Command extends its heartfelt condolences to the households of the fallen officers and your complete Police household over this painful loss.

“Residents are urged to stay calm, vigilant, and to help the Police with credible info that would help the continued investigation.

“Information can be reported at the nearest police station, through the suggestion boxes and contact details of the DPOs provided at police divisions, or via the Command’s emergency hotlines: 08035415405, 08079210004, 08079210005, 08079210006.”

The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has visited the police station and the injured officers on the hospital.