Gunmen Ambush Police Officers Escorting Abia Rep, Kill One in Umuahia

November 19th, 2024



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Gunmen Ambush Police Officers Escorting Abia Rep

Gunmen ambushed two police officers assigned to Hon. Ginger Onwusibe, a member of the House of Representatives for Isiala-Ngwa North/South Constituency, in Umuahia, Abia State, resulting in the death of one officer. The attack occurred on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at around 8:30 pm, near the Umuahia South Local Government Area Secretariat in Ubakala.

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The officers, part of the Special Protection Unit (SPU) Base 4, Makurdi, were returning after escorting Hon. Onwusibe when their vehicle was intercepted by armed men in a black Toyota Corolla, who opened fire. Inspector Bala Mohammed sustained multiple gunshot wounds and died at the scene, while Inspector Dunna Jatau and the driver managed to escape unharmed.

Maureen Chinaka, the spokesperson for the Abia State Police Command, confirmed the incident on Monday, stating that tactical teams have been deployed to track the suspects, and investigations are currently underway. The Command reassured the public that efforts are being made to bring the attackers to justice and urged citizens to remain calm while reporting any suspicious activities.

This attack follows another incident a week earlier when gunmen killed two soldiers on the Umuahia–Owerri road, an attack attributed by the military to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN).



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