Police Officers Killed in Aba Station Attack on October 17

In the early hours of Saturday, October 17, 2026, armed men attacked the Uratta Police Station in Aba, resulting in the deaths of two police officers and injuries to three others, including a civilian. The assault commenced around 2 am, causing significant damage to the police facility, including the destruction of a Hilux van and other vehicles parked at the station.

The attackers reportedly aimed for the station's armoury but found it unoccupied and left without any weapons. They managed to steal police uniforms before fleeing the scene.

During the exchange of gunfire, one assailant was shot and killed, but his body was subsequently removed by his accomplices. Abia State Commissioner of Police, Wilfred Afolabi, arrived at the scene around 4 am and later inspected the site with Governor Alex Otti.

Afolabi confirmed the fatalities and injuries, stating that the wounded individuals are receiving treatment at the Abia State University Teaching Hospital in Aba. Efforts to identify and apprehend the attackers are currently underway.