The Imo State Police Command has confirmed the killing of former aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Mr Ahmed Gulak by armed bandits.
In a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Bala Elkana, on behalf of the Police Commissioner, the Police said he was attacked by six armed bandits around Umueze Obiangwu in Okpala Local Government Area close to the Airport.
Th statement dated 30 MAY, 2021 and entitled
“MURDER OF AHMED GULAK BY ARMED BANDITS,” reads:
“On the 30/5/2021, at (about) 07:20hrs, armed bandits intercepted and attacked a Toyota Camry cab carrying Ahmed Gulak and two others who were on their way to Sam Mbakwe Airport to catch a flight.
“Ahmed Gulak left his room at Protea Hotel without informing the Police nor sister agencies in view of the fragile security situation in the South East and Imo in particular.
“He left without any security escorts and while the cab driver took irregular route to the airport, six armed bandits who rode in a Toyota Sienna intercepted, identified and shot at Ahmed Gulak at around Umueze Obiangwu in -Okpala Local Government Area close to the Airport.
“The Commissioner of Police Imo CP Abutu Yaro, fdc has directed a discreet investigation into the matter as Tactical and Special forces have been deployed to cordone the area and arrest perpetrators.”
▪︎SP Bala Elkana, Police Public Relations Officer
For: Commisioner of Police ,Imo State Police Command.
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