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GUNMEN KILL POLICEMAN IN ABA, ESCAPES WITH TWO RIFLES

Afnews Editor

Sep 30, 2019

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Gunmen attacked a three-man team of Police officers on patrol in Aba, Abia State, last Friday, killed one of them, injured one, while the other escaped.

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It was learnt that the driver of a minibus that was used for the patrol also died in the incident that happened at Ibadan Street, within the Ndiegoro axis of Aba in the evening.

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It was gathered that the gunmen, after the attack, escaped with two rifles assigned to the policemen.

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The affected policemen were attached to the Ndiegoro Police Station, a source said.

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One of the sources said the gunmen also used machetes on one of the policemen, leaving him badly injured.

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When contacted, Abia State Commissioner of Police, Ene Okon, confirmed the story.

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He said that Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the incident.

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"The officers were on normal patrol when they were ambushed by robbers who shot at them, killing one in the process,ÔÇØ he said.

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Okon said two rifles were snatched from the policemen.

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