Gunmen and Police Officers attached to the Rapid Response Squad(RRS) exchanged gunfire earlier today in Aba, the commercial city of Abia State.
The gunfire which occurred at 11:35am, in Ngwa road by Mosque junction in Ndi Egoro, Aba South, led to the death of three civilians and one police officer.
Two of the assailants who were in an ash-colored Sienna vehicle, according to the Police statement were however, neutralized by the men of the RRS during the shootout.
In a Statement issued on Sunday on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, by the Public Relations Office of the Abia State Police Command ASP Maureen Chioma Chinaka,the police confirmed it lost one of its gallant officer Inspector Shehu Oyibo.
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The Statement reads in Part;
“Today, July 21, 2024, at about 1128hrs, police operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) Aba, Abia State Command, while on patrol along Ngwa Road by Mosque junction, Aba, were attacked by armed men assailants in an ash-colored Sienna vehicle. The armed men opened fire on the police personnel, and the operatives repelled the attack, preventing what could have been a deadlier outcome”
“However, during the exchange of gunfire, two of the assailants were neutralized, while others escaped with various degrees of bullet injuries. Unfortunately, a police officer, Inspector Shehu Oyibo, three civilians who were later identified as Chika Godliveth ‘m’, Onyenaturuchi Jonah ‘m’ 32 years old, from Item, in Bende L.G.A of Abia State, and Eniobong Godsgift Clement ‘f’, 18 years old, from Akwa Ibom State were killed by bullets from the assailants”
“Bodies of the deceased have been deposited at the mortuary, while investigation is ongoing to arrest the fleeing hoodlums”
“The public are assured to go about their lawful activities without fear, as officers have been deployed to strategic locations in the state to ensure the protection of life and property”
“Abians are also urged to report any suspicious movements or individuals with bullet injuries to the nearest police station” the Statement Concluded.
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