Police Kill 4, Arrest 8 Persons Involved In Abayi Aba Police Station Attack

The Abia State Police Command has killed four attackers, arrested eight persons, and recovered arms and ammunition from hoodlums who carried out the attack on Abayi Police Station, Aba in Osisioma Ngwa LGA of Abia State in the early hours of Tuesday 23rd February 2021.

This is contained in a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba on Wednesday made available to ABN TV.

He said, “It is worth noting that the hoodlums numbering about two hundred persons, armed with AK47 rifles and machetes invaded the station and set part of it ablaze with the aid of petrol bombs and other explosives. Following the attack, two officers, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP Vincent Gonze, and Sergeant Emmanuel Okoronkwo unfortunately paid the supreme price.

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“The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A. Adamu NPM mni commiserates with the family and friends of the deceased officers. He warns that dire consequences await any person or group of persons who, under whatever guise, engages in an unwarranted attack on any public property and directs all Command CPs to employ all legally permissible measures to protect lives and property

“Meanwhile, investigation is still ongoing and the perpetrators of the unwholesome incident will be prosecuted in due course. The police high command calls on proprietors of medical facilities – both public and private – in and around Abia State to report any person(s) found seeking medical treatment for bullet wounds and other related injuries to the nearest police station.”