The Abia State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the killing of two of its personnel in Aba, the commercial hub of the State by yet-to-be-identified gunmen.
According to The New Telegram, this was confirmed by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Maureen Chinaka.
The PPRO said that an Inspector and a Constable were killed by the hoodlums who attacked the convoy of the Abia Commissioner for Trade, Commerce and Investment, Dr Chimezie Ukaegbu, on Tuesday evening.
According to PPRO Chinaka, the incident occurred at approximately 4 PM on Tuesday.
In the words of the PPRO, “A distressing incident occurred at SAMEC, located near Faulks Road in Aba. A group of hoodlums launched an attack on the convoy of the Commissioner for Trade, Commerce, and Industry during the honourable commissioner’s familiarization tour to markets in the Aba metropolis.
“The convoy was en route to Ekoha shopping plaza when the armed assailants opened fire. Regrettably, amidst the chaos, two police officers lost their lives in the line of duty.
“A police constable who was part of the security convoy was fatally shot.
“Additionally, a police inspector who was not initially part of the convoy but happened to be on a separate assignment with a police Hilux also met the scene and tragically lost his life.”
