Geoffrey Ogbonna, the State Public Relations Officer, characterized the behavior as heinous and strongly condemnable. He appealed for reliable information on the culprits or anyone caught in possession of a gun that might have been obtained illegally.
The public is urged to assist by providing reliable information on the culprits or anyone caught in possession of a firearm that may have been obtained illegally, according to Ogbonna.

The “protection of identity” of the informant(s) is secured, he claimed.

In retaliation for their kingpin being shot dead by the police on Sunday, April 23, 2023, hoodlums beheaded the Aba police superintendent early on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, and threatened to keep the city’s residents and police on guard at all times.