Four people were killed after armed men opened fire on policemen attached to the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, in Aba, Abia State.
The shooting took place while the personnel were on patrol along Ngwa Road by Mosque junction, Aba.
A statement by the Police public Relations Officer, Abia State Command, ASP Maureen Chinaka, stated that a police officer and three civilians were killed by bullets from the assailants.
”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.
“Bodies of the deceased have been deposited at the mortuary, while investigation is ongoing to arrest the fleeing hoodlums”, she stated.
The PPRO urged the public to go about their lawful activities without fear, as officers have been deployed to strategic locations in the state to ensure the protection of life and property.
She also urged residents to report any suspicious movements or individuals with bullet injuries to the police.
