Gunmen on Tuesday killed two police officers during a deadly attack on a police station in Abia State.
The police have
revealed the identity of two officers who lost their lives during a deadly
attack on Tuesday on a police station in Abia State, Nigeria’s South-east.
The victims are
Vincent Gonze, an assistant superintendent of police, and Emmanuel Okoronkwo, a
sergeant, according to a statement issued on Wednesday by the police
spokesperson, Frank Mba, at the force headquarters, Abuja.
PREMIUM TIMES reported
how the gunmen razed a part of the Abayi station, burnt down police operational
vehicles, and stole weapons.
Mr Mba, a commissioner
of police, said the police were able to kill four of the gunmen and also
recovered some arms and ammunition.
He said the gunmen,
about 200, were armed with AK47 rifles and machetes, including petrol bombs and
other explosives.
The Inspector-General
of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has commiserated with the family and friends of the
deceased officers, he said.
The spokesperson said
the police have begun investigations into the attack, and that perpetrators
would be prosecuted in due course.
He called on
proprietors of medical facilities in and around Abia to report to the nearest
police station any person found seeking medical treatment as a result of bullet
wounds and other related injuries.
This is the second
time, in less than a month, that police stations in Abia State have been
attacked.
Some gunmen on
February 1 attacked Umuoba Police Station in Isiala Ngwa North Local Government
Area of the state and killed a police inspector.
The gunmen razed the
station, burnt down police operational vehicles, and carted away arms and
ammunition.
Several Nigerian
states have been grappling with security challenges, including kidnapping and
other crimes.
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