Police officer, kidnapper die in shootout
A Police officer attached to the Aba Area Command Anti-Robbery Squad, identified as Anyanime Udobat has reportedly died during a shootout with kidnappers in Abia State.
While information about the death of the officer, who has been noted for his gallantry in the anti-kidnapping unit of the Aba Area Command, remained sketchy, our reporter gathered that the kidnapper whose name was yet to ascertain was also killed during the crossfire. A source, who said that he saw the deceased police officer on Tuesday night when they carried out the operation, described the deceased as a fine police officer who was loved by people in and around the police barracks.
When our reporter visited the Aba Area Command, the sight was that of mourning and gloom as everyone seen discussed the death of the officer whom many described as a good man.
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