Two Senior Police Officers Killed as Gunmen Attack Police Headquarters in Aba

Two Senior Police Officers Killed as Gunmen Attack Police Headquarters in Aba

Two senior police officers have been killed, while three inspectors sustained injuries following an attack on the Uratta-Eziukwu Divisional Police Headquarters in Aba, Abia State, by unidentified armed hoodlums in the early hours of Saturday, October 17, 2026.

The Abia State Police Command disclosed this in a press release issued on Saturday, stating that the attackers stormed the facility at about 2:26 a.m. and used explosives, setting part of the building and the divisional patrol van ablaze.

The injured officers are currently receiving medical attention, while the command clarified that no firearms or ammunition were carted away by the attackers during the incident.

Following the attack, the Commissioner of Police in Abia State, Wilfred Olutokunbo Afolabi, personally led an operational team comprising tactical units of the command to the area to restore order.

The police said the team combed the surrounding environment and successfully restored calm, adding that intensified security operations and surveillance were ongoing to track down and arrest those responsible for the attack.

Afolabi condemned the incident and assured residents that the perpetrators would be brought to justice. He said the command would deploy all necessary operational and intelligence resources to identify and apprehend the attackers.

The command also expressed condolences to the families of the deceased officers and the entire police force over the loss.
It urged residents to remain calm and vigilant while providing credible information that could assist the ongoing investigation.

According to the statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chioma Chinaka, residents can report useful information at the nearest police station or through the command’s emergency hotlines: 08035415405, 08079210004, 08079210005 and 08079210006.

The police reiterated their commitment to maintaining security in the state and urged residents to support efforts to keep Abia safe.