ABIA POLICE COMMAND RESTORES CALM IN URATTA, ABA; ASSURES ATTACKERS WILL BE BROUGHT TO JUSTICE

PRESS RELEASE

ABIA POLICE COMMAND RESTORES CALM IN URATTA, ABA; ASSURES ATTACKERS WILL BE BROUGHT TO JUSTICE

1. The Abia State Police Command has restored calm to the Urratta-Eziukwu area of Aba following an attack on the Divisional Police Headquarters by unidentified armed hoodlums in the early hours of Today, 17/10/2026

2. At about 0226hrs, the hoodlums attacked the division with explosives, resulting in a fire that damaged part of the building and the Divisional patrol van. Sadly, two senior police officers lost their lives, while three Inspectors sustained injuries and are currently receiving medical attention. The Command further clarifies that no firearms or ammunition were carted away by the attackers during the incident.

3. In response, the Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Wilfred Olutokunbo Afolabi, psc(+), mnips, JP, personally led an operational team comprising tactical units of the Command to the area. The team combed the surrounding environment and restored calm, while intensified security operations and monitoring are ongoing to apprehend the perpetrators.

4. The Commissioner of Police has condemned the attack and assured that the perpetrators will not escape justice. He emphasised that the Command will deploy all necessary operational and intelligence resources to identify and apprehend those responsible, assuring that the hoodlums will be brought to justice.

5. The Command extends its heartfelt condolences to the families of the fallen officers and the entire Police family over this painful loss.

6. Residents are urged to remain calm, vigilant and to support the Police with credible information that could assist the ongoing investigation. Information can be reported at the nearest police station, through the suggestion boxes and contact details of the DPO’s provided at police divisions, or via the Command’s emergency hotlines:👇
08035415405,08079210004, 08079210005, 08079210006.
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Signed:
DSP Maureen Chioma Chinaka, LLB, anipr, MNISMA
Police Public Relations Officer
For: Commissioner of Police
Abia State Command
17th October 2026