There has been high increase in insecurity in Abia state, especially Aba, the commercial nerve centre. Our reporters at newsmirrorng have been monitoring the sad development. As the mouthpiece of the masses, it is incumbent upon us to give out a detailed report on the ugly menace, while calling on Gov. Alex Otti led administration to be more proactive and engage security operatives in the state and see on the areas the government can assist them, especially in surveillance and information gathering to bring to an end these sad and mindless killings.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
For instance, on May 30, there was an attack at the military checkpoint, Obikabia, Aba North LGA, which attracted public condemnation and outcry, seven people were said to have lost their lives. Before then there, was an attack at a military checkpoint located at Milverton Aba on Friday 17 May 2024.
Within this same period, a popular business man in Umuojima, Osisioma Ngwa was kidnapped.
On 28th June 2024, there was an attack on Police Check at the Opobo Junction killing two policemen and claiming the life of an innocent school child.
A General Overseer of a Popular Aba based cleric, the Pastor and General Overseer of Testimony Celebration Ministry, No 18 Umuojima Road Abayi, Bishop Desmond Chukwuebuka was kidnapped. And within the same period under review, a POS operator Late Blessing Chilaka was shot dead and 3 million Naira taken away from the deceased.
On Sunday 21st day of July 2024, another attack was launched against the Police and Civilians leaving six people dead.