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Panic as gunmen behead another policeman in Aba

Panic as gunmen behead another policeman in Aba

Gunmen on Thursday attacked police operatives on stop- and- search operation along Umuode/Isiahia in Osisioma Ngwa local government area of Abia State.

Sources said the incident, which happened around 4pm, threw Umuode community into panic as over possible police invasion of the community.

One of the operatives was beheaded by the gunmen.

Other members of the team were said to have run to safety with their ammunition as the gunmen made away with the beheaded policeman’s head, abandoning the other parts of the body in the car.

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It was learnt that the gunmen trailed the police team, which has been operating in the community recently.

It was also gathered that the team was attached to the Eziama Police Division, raising questions over the legality of their operation in the community considering that the area is not under their jurisdiction.

Recall that an Assistant Superintendent of Police was few months beheaded along East Street in Aba South local government area by some gunmen.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Maureen Chinaka did not answer several calls placed to her over the incident.

Panic as gunmen behead another policeman in Aba

(NATION)

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