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Sunday’s brutal attack by gunmen in Aba has left a trail of devastation, claiming the life of Inspector Shehu Oyibo, a seasoned officer of the Abia State Police Command, and three innocent bystanders.
Tragedy struck on the streets of Aba when Inspector Shehu Oyibo, a decorated member of the Rapid Response Squad, was cut down in his prime during a patrol along Ngwa Road.
ASP Maureen Chinaka, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, confirmed the incident, painting a picture of a senseless act of violence that has shaken the department to its core.
In an official statement, law enforcement disclosed the identities of three civilians who perished in the recent confrontation: Chika Godliveth, Onyenaturuchi Jonah, and Eniobong Godsgift Clement.
The report indicates that security personnel successfully eliminated two perpetrators, while several accomplices managed to escape, sustaining various gunshot injuries in the process.
The statement reads in part, “Today, July 21, 2024, at about 1128hrs, police operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad Aba, Abia State Command, while on patrol along Ngwa Road by Mosque junction, Aba, were attacked by armed men assailants in an ash-coloured Sienna vehicle.
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“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 neutralised, 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 LGA of Abia State, and Eniobong Godsgift Clement ‘f’, 18 years old, from Akwa Ibom State were killed by bullets from the assailants.”
The police representative disclosed that the casualties have been moved to appropriate medical facilities for post-mortem procedures. Simultaneously, a thorough inquiry is in progress to identify and capture the at-large suspects.
The Public Relations Officer urged citizens to maintain their daily routines without apprehension, assuring that law enforcement personnel have been strategically positioned throughout the state to safeguard both lives and assets.
“Abians are also urged to report any suspicious movements or individuals with bullet injuries to the nearest police station,” she added.
