Abia State Commissioner for Trade, Commerce and Investment, Dr Chimezie Ukaegbu was attacked by unknown gunmen. The incident occurred around 4pm on Tuesday during the commissioner’s tour to markets in Aba.Confirming the incident, the Abia State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Maureen Chinaka, said the two policemen killed were an Inspector and a Constable.
The assailants also razed a vehicle belonging to the Ukaegbu’s ministry, in an attack which occurred in Aba, the commercial hub of Abia.
The police spokesperson said, “The convoy was en route to Ekeoha Shopping Plaza when the armed assailants opened fire. Regrettably, amidst the chaos, two police personnel lost their lives in the line of duty.
“A police Constable who was part of the security convoy was fatally shot.
Additionally, a police Inspector who was not initially part of the convoy but was on a separate assignment with a police Hilux tragically lost his life.
“Furthermore, the gunmen set ablaze a vehicle belonging to the Ministry for Trade, Commerce, and Investment.”
Chinaka added that the Abia State Commissioner of Police, Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, has vowed that those responsible for the act would be found and brought to book.