Two Policemen reportedly shot dead as Gunmen open fire on Police officers – Crime Channels

Two Policemen reportedly shot dead as Gunmen open fire on Police officers

Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed two police officers at a checkpoint between Ebem and Asaga Ohafia in Abia State’s Ohafia Local Government Area.

The attack, which has sparked fear across the two communities, occurred under unclear circumstances, and the identities of the fallen officers remain unknown at this time.

This assault follows closely on the heels of another attack just 72 hours earlier in Ubakala, the headquarters of Umuahia South Local Government Area, where one officer was killed and another injured.

Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Chilaka in a statement on Monday confirmed the Ubakala attack, which targeted the convoy of Ginger Onwusibe, the member of the National Assembly representing Isiala Ngwa North/South Federal Constituency.

It explained that the deseased Policeman was travelling “in a Police Toyota Hilux vehicle after accompanying and dropping off the Honourable in Umuahia.

“On their way, in Ubakala, their vehicle was intercepted by armed men dressed in black attire, operating in a Toyota Corolla with tinted windows.

“They blocked the path of the police vehicle and opened fire.

“Tragically, Insp. Bala Mohammed sustained multiple gunshot wounds and died at the scene, while Insp Dunna Jatau and the driver escaped the attack.”