Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has vowed to bring to book perpetrators of the dastardly act that led to the death of two police officers during an attack on the state’s Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Dr. Chimezie Ukaegbu along Samek Road Ariaria, Aba on Wednesday July 26, 2023.
The Governor stated this when he visited Ariaria International market ehixh had been deserted two days after the attack while reassuring of his commitment as the chief security officer of the state to also bring to an end, the alleged face-off between security agencies and traders at Ariaria International Market, Aba.
Ariaria had become deserted after two policemen were murdered by some yet to be identified gunmen on Tuesday on Faulks Road, leading into the market and their guns taken away by their assailants.
Though Ukaegbu escaped unhurt, one of the policemen attached to him and another by the roadside were gunned down by the criminals, who promptly took away their guns and escaped.
A combined team of military, police and civil defence corps subsequently cordoned off the crime scene. But there were allegations of torture and molestation of innocent traders, passers-by and residents as the security agencies scout the area in search of the criminal gang.
The emergency situation, compounded by the security operation in the area, led to the traders staying away from their shops and residents locking up themselves in their compounds to avoid being molested.
Addressing pockets of the traders, who thronged the market, Gov Otti reassured them that the presence of the security agencies was for their protection. He warned them to be of good behaviour and cooperate with the security men as they search for the criminals.
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