In a recent development following the tragic attack in Isiahia village, Osisioma, the Abia State Police Command has addressed the misidentification of the security operative who was brutally killed and beheaded by gunmen.
Gunmen Attack Police Team, Killing Two Officers, Beheading One in Abia
Contrary to initial reports, the spokesperson, Maureen Chinaka, clarified that the deceased was not a police officer but a member of the Abia State Vigilante, identified as Obinna Ndukwe, also known as Socket.
She said,
“Yesterday 26/10/2023 At about 15:50 hrs, Abia State Police officers stationed at OSISIOMA Police headquarters received credible information concerning an attack on a group of security personnel in Isiahia village, Umuojima, Osisioma. The attacked team included one policeman, one special constabulary personnel, and three vigilante men.
“Upon arrival, an unregistered Sienna bus and a headless corpse were discovered. Through investigation, the deceased was identified as Obinna Ndukwe, also known as Socket, who was a member of the Abia State vigilante and often collaborated with the Police. The body of the deceased has been evacuated and deposited in the mortuary.
“We would want to clarify that no police official was killed during the incident. Furthermore, our officers successfully recovered the vehicle used by the hoodlums in the attack and efforts are underway to apprehend the perpetrators.
“We urge all citizens to remain calm and security-conscious while going about their activities.”
This clarification sheds light on the nature of the incident that occurred on Thursday at approximately 3:50 p.m. in the commercial hub of Abia State, Aba, situated in the Southeast region of Nigeria.
