Abayi Police Station Attack: Police Kill 4 Hoodlums, Arrest 8

The Police Headuarters, Abuja, has confirmed that the Abia State Command neutralised four attackers, arrested eight persons and recovered arms and ammunition from the hoodlums who carried out the deadly attack on Abayi Police Station, Aba, in Osisioma Ngwa LGA of Abia State, in the early hours of Tuesday, February 23, 2021.

Recall that hoodlums numbering about 200, armed with AK47 rifles and matchetes, invaded the station and set part of it ablaze with petrol bombs and other explosives. Two officers, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Vincent Gonze, and Sergeant Emmanuel Okoronkwo, were killed.

A release by the Force Public Relations Officer, Mr. Frank Mba, a Commissioner of Police, said that the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, commiserated with the family and friends of the deceased officers.

He warns that dire consequences await any person or group of persons who, under whatever guise, engages in an unwarranted attack on any public property and directs all Command CPs to employ all legally permissible measures to protect lives and property

Meanwhile, investigation is still ongoing and the perpetrators of the unwholesome incident will be prosecuted in due course. The police high command calls on proprietors of medical facilities – both public and private – in and around Abia State to report any person(s) found seeking medical treatment for bullet wounds and other related injuries to the nearest police station.