How Ahmed Gulak was ambushed, killed, Police opens up

The Imo state police command has revealed how former presidential aide to Goodluck Jonathan, Ahmadu Ali Gulak, was murdered by unknown gunmen.


In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Sp Bala Elkana Sunday, 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 Ngor-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.”
Gulak until his death was a member of All Progressives Congress (APC).
He led the committee that conducted the governorship primary election which produced Governor Hope Uzodinma as APC gubernatorial candidate in 2019.