Abia places N1m bounty on police station attackers, cops’ killers

Sunday Aborisade, Ogbonnaya Ikokwu and Sunday Nwakanma

The Abia State Government has condemned the attack on and burning of the Abayi Police Station in Aba by yet-to-be identified gunmen in the early hours of Tuesday.

Sources disclosed that no fewer than two policemen might have lost their lives following the early morning invasion of the station located at the World Bank Housing Estate, Aba.

According to a police source, the incident occurred around 2am and the station was set on fire, while other sources said there was stiff resistance by policemen, who were later overpowered...readmore