Abia Police Station Attack: No Arms or Ammunition Stolen, CP Says

Author: Steve OkoPublished on: October 18, 2026Country: Nigeria
Crime & Law
Abia Police Station Attack: No Arms or Ammunition Stolen, CP Says

Armed attackers stormed the Uratta Police Divisional Headquarters in Aba at about 2:26 a.m. on Saturday, killing two senior officers and injuring three inspectors. Abia State Police Commissioner Wilfred Afolabi said no arms or ammunition were stolen; explosives set part of the station building and a patrol van ablaze. The injured inspectors are receiving treatment at Abia State University Teaching Hospital as security operations continue to find the attackers, with no arrests reported. Governor Alex Otti visited the injured officers and inspected the damaged station.

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