# Two officers killed in Abia police attack

> Gunmen attack Abia police station, killing two officers.
- Title: Two officers killed in Abia police attack | Shortify
- Summary: Gunmen attack Abia police station, killing two officers. Two police officers died after gunmen attacked an Abia State police station at 2:26 a.m. on October…
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- Source: Premium Times Nigeria — https://premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/917846-two-officers-killed-as-gunmen-attack-police-station-in-abia.html
- Author: Chinagorom Ugwu
- Published: 2026-10-17T17:00:09+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: breaking, abia state, police station, two officers, gunmen, attack, killed, 2026, october 17, news, politics
## Attack on Abia police station
Gunmen attacked Abia State police station at 2:26 a.m. on October 17, 2026.
## Two officers killed
Two senior police officers died during the attack.
## Three injured
Three police inspectors sustained injuries and are receiving medical attention.
## Explosives and fire
Attackers used improvised explosive devices, causing fire and damage to police facilities.
## Police response
Police spokesperson confirmed the attack and the deaths at 2:26 a.m. in Urratta-Eziukwu.
## Commissioner leads response
Police commissioner Wilfred Afolabi personally led an operational team to the area.
## No firearms taken
Attackers did not take any firearms or ammunition during the attack.
## First attack in years
This marks the first such attack in Abia State in a long time.
## IPOB connection
Previous attacks were linked to the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).
## IPOB denies involvement
IPOB denied involvement in recent attacks, including the one in 2025.
## Attackers not claimed
No group has claimed responsibility for the latest attack.
## Police call for information
Residents are urged to report information to police for investigation.
## Police vow to track
Police commissioner vowed to track down the attackers.
## Key takeaway

Two police officers died after gunmen attacked an Abia State police station at 2:26 a.m. on October 17, 2026.