Abia State Police Command said one of its officers was killed when policemen repelled an attack on the Mobile Police headquarters in Umuahia.
Confirming the incident in Umuahia, the Public Relations Officer, Geoffrey Ogbonna 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 fire 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 command therefore called on “Abians, residents, operators of medical facilities and the general public within and outside the state to volunteer information on anyone found or presented with bullet injuries to the Police or other security agencies.”
According to him, “parents and guardians are also advised to warn their children and wards to refrain from evil acts before, during and after this festive period.”
He disclosed that in retaliation, one of the hoodlums was also fatally wounded.
“They came down and carried him away,” he said.
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