Abia Police Deny Involvement In Gunfire Incident

Abia Police Deny Involvement In Gunfire Incident

The Abia State Police Command has dismissed reports circulating online about a recent shooting incident at the Alaoji Flyover area in Aba, which resulted in the death of a civilian, as false…… CONTINUE READING

In a statement issued by ASP Maureen Chinaka, the spokesperson for the Abia State Police Command, the Commissioner of Police clarified that on August 14, 2024, a team from the Quick Intervention Unit was returning to Umuahia from an official task. As they approached the Alaoji Flyover area, they heard sporadic gunfire and immediately took cover.

Upon the situation’s resolution, the officers arrived at the scene to find members of the Abia State Harmonised Task Force, Operation Crush, and the military already present. There was no exchange of gunfire between the police officers and any other groups.

The statement continued, “A civilian was tragically killed in the incident. We have no evidence linking our patrol teams or personnel to the shooting. We confirm that shooting occurred in the area, but the identities and motives of those responsible are still unknown.”

The police urged the public to disregard the false information circulating about the incident.

Prior to this clarification, unverified social media reports had suggested that police officers at Alaoji mistakenly exchanged fire with another set of officers, whom they allegedly believed to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

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