FIC Report (Abia State) – The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa, led an operation along Asaga Road by Terry Key in Ohafia and Ohafia axis in a bid to apprehend the hoodlums who ambushed and attacked officers on patrol duty at about 07:30hrs.
The hoodlums, unable to withstand the firepower of the police officers, fled the scene after their attack was repelled.
This was contained in a release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Maureen Chinaka LLB,
for the Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command and sent to the media.
During the operation led by the CP, ASP Etim Obungha was successfully rescued unhurt. Corporal Chukwu Odoemelam, who sustained bullet injury during the attack, was promptly rushed to the hospital and is currently responding to treatment.
Tragically, the body of ASP Etet Uboulo, who did not survive the earlier attack, was recovered.
In the course of the operation, some exhibits were recovered from the crime scene, and investigation is ongoing with the view to tracking down the hoodlums. Watertight security measures have been placed as tactical teams, and operatives from Ohafia Area Command, in collaboration with the army component from 14 Brigade, Ohafia, are currently on patrol in the area.
CP Danladi Isa has assured the good people of Abia state that the perpetrators of this heinous crime will be apprehended to face justice.
The Police Command urges members of the public to remain security-conscious as they go about their daily activities and report any suspicious persons with bullet wounds, unusual activities, or movement of strange vehicles to the nearest police station.
Signed
Abiakam Gloria Ify
HOC, FIC, Abia State.
