REPORTER: JOHN MADUAGWU
Two senior police officers attached to the Divisional Police Headquarters in Urratta-Eziukwu area of Aba, in Abia State have lost their lives following an attack by unidentified armed hoodlums in the early hours of today.
The attack which was carried out at about two o’clock in the morning using explosives, injured three inspectors, caused a fire that damaged part of the building and the divisional patrol van.
In a statement through its spokesperson, Maureen Chinaka, the Abia State Police Command says no firearms or ammunition were carted away by the attackers during the incident.
The statement notes that the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Wilfred Afolabi, led an operational team comprising tactical units of the Command to the area, combed the surrounding environment and restored calm, while intensified security operations and monitoring are ongoing to apprehend the perpetrators.
It quotes Mr. Afolabi’s assurance that the perpetrators will not escape justice as the Command will deploy all necessary operational and intelligence resources to identify and apprehend those responsible.
The Command while extending up its condolences to the families of the fallen officers, urges residents to remain calm and vigilant and support the Police with credible information that could assist the ongoing investigation.
