Police authorities in Abia State said the patrol team attached to the Rapid Response Squad was on duty along Ngwa Road by Mosque Junction in Aba on Sunday when the assailants opened fire on them.
“However, during the exchange of gunfire, two of the assailants were neutralised, while others escaped with various degrees of bullet injuries,” the spokesperson of the Abia State Police Command Maureen Chinaka said in a statement.
“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.”
Police authorities in the state have launched an investigation to arrest the perpetrators who are on the run.
“The public is assured 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,” the statement read.
Source: Channels