GUNMEN, numbering about 15, in the early hours of yesterday, reportedly attacked the facilities of the State Police Command, killing one Police Inspector in the process and inflicting injuries on some policemen on duty.
However, the Police Command denied that any of its men, other than the one that was killed, received bullet injuries during the attack.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Geoffrey Ogbonna, who confirmed the attack in Umuahia, narrated that the gunmen who, he said, disguised in military camouflage and using gun truck, opened fire at the policemen on the pin down duty in front of 28 Police Mobile Force beside the State Command Headquarters, Bende Road, Umuahia.
He said, “It is quite unfortunate that on 13th December, 2021 at about 0100 hours, gunmen disguised in military camouflage and using gun truck opened fire at the policemen on pin down duty in front of 28 Police Mobile Force beside the State Command Headquarters, Bende Road, Umuahia.
“The policemen who were on red alert returned firing which repelled the hoodlums from carrying out their dastardly intentions and quickly fled the scene with bullet injuries.
“Regrettably, one Inspector Friday Adama of 17 Police Mobile Force, Akure, on Operation Restore Peace special duty in the command lost his life during the gun duel.
“The Abia State Police Command therefore calls on Abians, residents, operators of medical facilities and the public within and outside the state to volunteer information on anyone found or presented with bullet injuries to the police or other security agencies.
“Parents and guardians are also advised to warn their children and wards to refrain from evil acts before, during and after this festive period.”
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