Two senior police officers have been killed, while three inspectors sustained injuries after unidentified armed hoodlums attacked the Uratta Divisional Police Headquarters in the Eziukwu area of Aba, Abia State, in the early hours of Saturday.
The attack, which occurred at about 2:26 a.m. on October 17, 2026, involved the use of explosives that triggered a fire, damaging parts of the police station building and a divisional patrol van.
The Abia State Police Command disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday by its Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chioma Chinaka.
According to the police, the injured inspectors are currently receiving medical attention, while security operatives have restored calm to the Uratta-Eziukwu area following the incident.
The Command also clarified that no firearms or ammunition were carted away by the attackers during the assault.
Following the attack, the Commissioner of Police in Abia State, CP Wilfred Olutokunbo Afolabi, personally led an operational team comprising tactical units of the Command to the affected area.
The police said the team combed the surrounding environment and restored calm, adding that intensified security operations and monitoring were ongoing to track down and arrest those responsible for the attack.
Condemning the incident, Afolabi assured that the perpetrators would not escape justice, stressing that the Command would deploy all necessary operational and intelligence resources to identify and apprehend the attackers.
The Commissioner also extended condolences to the families of the deceased officers and the entire police family over the loss.
The Abia State Police Command urged residents to remain calm and vigilant while cooperating with security agencies by providing credible information that could assist the ongoing investigation.
Residents were advised to report useful information at the nearest police station, through suggestion boxes and contact details of divisional police officers displayed at police divisions, or by calling the Command’s emergency hotlines: 08035415405, 08079210004, 08079210005 and 08079210006.
Source: afrikaeyes
