Abia State police command has confirmed attack on the convoy of the member of the House of Representatives representing the Nsiala-Ngwa North/South constituency, Hon. Ginger Onwusibe in which one policeman was killed while another escaped.
The command said the policemen in Hilux van had earlier dropped off the lawmaker in Umuahia but ambushed on their way going home.
In a statement made available to IGBERE TV on Monday signed by the spokesperson of Abia State Police Command, ASP Maureen C Chinaka, she said efforts are ongoing to track down and arrest the fleeing assailants.
Narrating how the incident happened, she said, “On 17/11/2024, at about 20:30hrs, two police officers, from the Special Protection Unit (SPU) Base 4, Makurdi Inspector Dunna Jatau and Inspector Bala Mohammed assigned to Honorable Ginger Onwusibe, a member of the House of Representatives representing the Nsiala-Ngwa North/South constituency, were ambushed by armed assailants while on official duty in Umuahia.
“The officers were in a Police Toyota Hilux vehicle after accompanying and dropping off the Honorable in Umuahia. On their way, near Umuahia South Local Government Area Secretariat in Ubakala, their vehicle was intercepted by armed men dressed in black attire, operating in a Toyota Corolla with tinted windows. The assailants blocked the path of the police vehicle and opened fire. Tragically, Insp. Bala Mohammed sustained multiple gunshot wounds and died at the scene. Insp Dunna Jatau and the driver escaped the attack.
“The area was immediately combed by officers of the command as comprehensive search operation was launched to locate the attackers. Tactical teams have been deployed to track down the fleeing suspects. Investigation into the incident is ongoing.
“The Abia State Police Command is committed to bringing the perpetrators to justice. We urge the public to remain calm, stay security conscious, go about their activities, and report any suspicious persons or vehicles to the nearest police station.”
