UMUAHIA– The Police in Abia state has rescued two of its officers identified as ASP Etim Obungha and Corporal Chukwu Odoemelam, who were injured during an attack at their checkpoint in Asaga ,Ohafia council area of the state.

The gunmen had during the attack killed a policeman identified as ASP Etet Uboulo and fled before security forces arrived the area.

Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Maureen Chinaka, confirmed the rescue of the policemen during an operation led by the state commissioner of Police,Isa Danladi,in Ohafia.

The police spokesman also disclosed that the corpse of the slain officer was recovered.

She said; “The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa, led an operation along Asaga Road by Terry Key in Ohafia and Ohafia axis in a bid to apprehend the hoodlums who ambushed and attacked officers on patrol duty at about 07:30hrs.

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“The hoodlums, unable to withstand the firepower of the police officers, fled the scene after their attack was repelled.

“During the operation led by the CP, ASP Etim Obungha was successfully rescued unhurt. Corporal Chukwu Odoemelam, who sustained bullet injury during the attack, was promptly rushed to the hospital and is currently responding to treatment.

“Tragically, the body of ASP Etet Uboulo who did not survive the earlier attack was recovered.

‘In the course of the operation, some exhibits were recovered from the crime scene and Investigation is ongoing with the view to tracking down the hoodlums.

“Watertight security measures have been emplaced as tactical teams, operatives from Ohafia Area Command in collaboration with the Army component from 14 Brigade, Ohafia, are currently on patrol in the area.”

She urged the public to report any suspicious person with bullet wounds and movement of strange vehicles to the Police.