Gunmen dispossess policemen in Abia

• Published date: 02 February 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

Gunmen operating a tricycle have reportedly snatched two guns from police officers of Abia Police Command in Aba the commercial nerve of Abia State.

The incident, our correspondent gathered, happened along Faulks road by Osusu junction in Aba North local government area on Wednesday night while they were on a stop-and-search operation in the area.

Unconfirmed reports said the policemen were attached to the Eziama Police Division in Aba North LGA.

While reports have it the gunmen arrived in a Hilux SUV, others claimed that they arrived in a commercial tricycle, catching the police officers on duty off guard.

They were reported to have made away with the guns after overpowering the police team.

Residents and shop owners in the area said the incident forced them to close shops abruptly to avoid being caught in the web of the melee.

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