Policeman, two others die in Abia gun duel

• Published date: 18 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

An Inspector of Police in Ndiegoro Divisional Headquarters, whose identity could not immediately be ascertained, has reportedly been killed in Aba, the commercial nerve of Abia State in a gun duel between a team of police officers and a group of gunmen.

Our correspondent also gathered two members of the gang of gunmen were killed by the police team while others were said to have sustained and escaped with degrees of gunshot injuries in the melee.

Residents reported they couldn't sleep on Tuesday night as policemen invaded the area to conduct a massive arrest of residents.

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It was gathered the massive arrest, which was ongoing as of the time of filing the report, has gone beyond the location at which the incident happened.

It was learnt the incident, which happened on Tuesday afternoon, forced many traders and residents around the popular Iheorji Market off Ohanku to abandon their war over possible police arrest.

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