Abia Mayhem: Unknown Gunmen kill Police Inspector, Three Others

A group of daredevil gunmen, more often referred to as Unknown Gunmen, on Sunday, mowed down one police Inspector. Two bystanders, said to be victims of stray bullets, were also killed.

The incident, which took place along Mosque Street, by Ngwa road, Aba, the state capital, had the officer, identified as Shehu Oyibo, attached to the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, killed instantly.

Reports say that the gunmen, who operated in a Toyota Sienna bus opened fire on the unsuspecting police patrol team who were on routine security surveillance in the Opobo Junction area, area, Ogbor Hill, Aba, the state capital.

However, the police team put up a strong resistance which led to the killing of two of the attackers while the rest escaped.

Those killed by stray bullets have been identified as Chika Godliveth, Onyeaturuchi Jonah and Eniobong God’sgift Clement.

Several other people were injured and taken to the hospital for medical attention. However, eye witnesses say some of them may have died later, given the serious nature of their injuries.

While confirming the incident, state command spokesperson, ASP Maureen Chinaka, told newsmen that indeed the Inspector and two of the gunmen were killed during the attack.

”Today, July 21, 2024, at about 11.28hrs, police operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) Aba, Abia State Command, while on patrol along Ngwa Road by Mosque junction, Aba, were attacked by armed men assailants in an ash-colored Sienna vehicle. The armed men opened fire on the police personnel, and the operatives repelled the attack, preventing what could have been a deadlier outcome.

“However, during the exchange of gunfire, two of the assailants were neutralized, while others escaped with various degrees of bullet injuries. Unfortunately, a police officer, Inspector Shehu Oyibo, three civilians who were later identified as Chika Godliveth ‘m’, Onyenaturuchi Jonah ‘m’ 32 years old, from Item, in Bende L.G.A of Abia State, and Eniobong Godsgift Clement ‘f’, 18 years old, from Akwa Ibom State were killed by bullets from the assailants."