Gunmen on Monday killed three police officers attached to the Abia State Police Command in Abiriba, Ohafia LGA of Abia State.
The deceased police officers were identified as Inspector Austin Ugwu, Inspector Longinus Ugochukwu and PC Ama Ifeanyi.
It was gathered that the attackers ambushed the security personnel around 8.30am on Monday morning and murdered them in cold blood while also carting away their rifles.
The Deputy Governor of the state, Rt Hon. Ude Oko Chukwu, reacting to the incident assured residents that the State Government would deploy all necessary resources available to ensure the protection of the people and all law-abiding citizens.
He said, “the government is saddened by the unfortunate attack of this morning which led to the loss of lives of police officers at Agu Eze checkpoint and my boss, Governor Ikpeazu on receiving the news asked me to come here and assure you that we will do everything possible to apprehend the perpetrators of the dastardly act and protect Ndi Abiriba and all law-abiding people in the state.”
Credit: EONS Intelligence
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