Suspected Hoodlums Attack Aba Police Division, Kill Two Officers

Two senior law enforcement officials have been killed and three inspectors injured following an assault on the Urratta-Eziukwu Divisional Police Headquarters in Aba, Abia State.

The assault occurred at about 2:26 a.m. on Saturday when unidentified armed hoodlums reportedly stormed the power with explosives, setting off a hearth that broken a part of the constructing and a divisional patrol van.

The Abia State Police Command disclosed this in an announcement issued on Saturday by its Police Public Relations Officer, Maureen Chinaka.

The Command stated the injured inspectors have been receiving medical consideration, including that no firearms or ammunition have been carted away through the assault.

Following the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, Wilfred Afolabi, led tactical groups to the realm to evaluate the state of affairs and restore order.

The police stated the operational group combed the encircling atmosphere, whereas intensified safety operations and monitoring had been launched to trace down the attackers.

Afolabi condemned the incident and vowed that these accountable can be apprehended and dropped at justice.

He stated the Command would deploy all essential operational and intelligence sources to establish the perpetrators.

The Command additionally prolonged its condolences to the households of the deceased officers and the whole police drive over the loss.

It urged residents to stay calm and vigilant and to supply credible info that might help investigators in monitoring down the suspects.