Police Station Set Ablaze In Aba as Hoodlums Attack

At least 2 policemen reportedly feared dead in the early hours of Tuesday after suspected hoodlums invaded Abayi police station Aba. The station is located at the World Bank Housing Estate in the commercial nerve center of Abia.

According to a police source who confirmed the story said the incident occurred at about 2 am on Tuesday.

The station was also set on fire, causing tension in the area.

Names of the officers killed during the attack were simply given as SGT Emmanuel and ASP Vincent.

The police armory in the division was also looted while many vehicles were burnt to ashes.

The source said there was a stiff resistance by the police operatives who were however overpowered by the hoodlums.

Attack on police personnel and facilities in Abia has become a recurrent decimal in recent times.

About two weeks ago, a police station in Omoba, Isialangwa South was also attacked, leading to the death of two policemen.