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Unknown gunmen in the early hours of Monday, December 13, 2021, attacked the Mobile Police Headquarter located at Bende road, Umuahia in Abia state.

According to the police, the hoodlums who were disguised in military camouflage stormed the base at about 1:00am. The police were able to repel the attackers, however, a police inspector identified as Friday Adama, lost his life.

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The police also noted that one of the attackers was fatally shot but his colleagues picked him up before they fled.

The state police Public Relations Officer, Geoffrey Ogbonna while confirming the incident to newsmen said;

“It is quite unfortunate that on 13th December, 2021 at about 0100 hours, gunmen disguised in military camouflage and using gun truck opened fire at the policemen on pin down duty in front of 28 Police Mobile Force beside the State Command Headquarters, Bende road Umuahia.

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“The Policemen who were on red alert returned fire which repelled the hoodlums from carrying out their dastardly intentions and quickly fled the scene with bullet injuries.

“Regrettably, one Inspector Friday Adama of 17 Police Mobile Force, Akure on Operation Restore Peace special duty in the command lost his life during the gun duel.”

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He charged all “Abians, residents, operators of medical facilities and the general public within and outside the state to volunteer information on anyone found or presented with bullet injuries to the Police or other security agencies.”

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