An Inspector of the Nigerian Police Force, identified as Shehu Oyibo, has been reportedly killed by gunmen in Abia State.
The murdered officer was serving with the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), as confirmed in a statement made available to newsmen by the Abia State Command Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Maureen Chinaka.
According to her, three civilians were brutally killed during the attack on a police patrol team stationed along Mosque Street, Ngwa Road, in Aba.
It was gathered that the attack marked the third week following the previous loss of two police officers at Opobo Junction, Ogbor Hill, Aba.
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On the latest attack, the police spokesperson stated that the assailants, operating from a Toyota Sienna bus on Mosque Street, Ngwa Road, opened fire on the police team as they approached.
In a valiant effort to repel the attack, the police team successfully defended themselves.
