Two senior police officers of the Abia State Police Command serving at the Urratta-Eziukwu area of Aba lost their lives following an attack on the Divisional Police Headquarters by unidentified armed hoodlums in the early hours of Saturday, 17/10/2026 .
A release by Command’s Spokesperson, DSP Maureen Chinaka explained that the hoodlums carried out the attack on the division with explosives, resulting in a fire that damaged part of the building and the Divisional patrol van.
The release which disclosed that calm has been restored added that two three Inspectors sustained injuries and are currently receiving medical attention.
According to the release, no firearms or ammunition were carted away by the attackers during the incident, adding that the Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Wilfred Olutokunbo Afolabi, personally led an operational team to the station.
While intensified security operations and monitoring are ongoing to apprehend the perpetrators, the release noted that the Commissioner of Police has assured that the perpetrators will not escape justice.
It however extended the Command’s condolences to the families of the fallen officers and the entire Police family over this painful loss and urged residents to remain calm, vigilant and to support the Police with credible information that could assist the ongoing investigation.
