Unknown gunmen on Friday midnight leading to Saturday morning, killed two police officers and burnt buildings and patrol van at the Uratta Police Division, Aba, Abia State.
According to the police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, DSP Maureen Chinaka, at about 0226hrs, the hoodlums attacked the division with explosives, resulting in a fire that damaged part of the building and the Divisional patrol van.
She said that the saddest part of the attack was that two senior police officers lost their lives, while three Inspectors sustained injuries and are currently receiving medical attention.
The Command further clarifies that no firearms or ammunition were carted away by the attackers during the incident.
According to the PPRO, the Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Wilfred Olutokunbo Afolabi, personally led an operational team comprising tactical units of the Command to the area.
The team combed the surrounding environment and restored calm, while intensified security operations and monitoring are ongoing to apprehend the perpetrators.
She said that the Commissioner of Police has condemned the attack and assured that the perpetrators will not escape justice.
The PPRO said that the commissioner emphasised that the Command will deploy all necessary operational and intelligence resources to identify and apprehend those responsible, assuring that the hoodlums will be brought to justice.
“The Command extends its heartfelt condolences to the families of the fallen officers and the entire Police family over this painful loss.
“Residents are urged to remain calm, vigilant and to support the Police with credible information that could assist the ongoing investigation.
“Information can be reported at the nearest police station, through the suggestion boxes and contact details of the DPO’s provided at police divisions, or via the Command’s emergency hotlines:
08035415405,08079210004, 08079210005, 08079210006.”
Meanwhile, Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, today visited victims of the attack on Uratta Police Station who are receiving treatment at the Abia State University Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH).
He was joined by the Mayor of Osisioma Ngwa LGA, Hon Chidi Chris Agu ; the Mayor of Aba North LGA, Hon. Timothy Kalu Iheke; and the Mayor of Aba South LGA, Mayor Obialor Anyanwu of Aba South LGA , alongside other government officials.
During the visit, Governor Otti paid the hospital bills of the victims of the attack as well as those of every other patient in the ward, extending support to all those receiving treatment.
