Ifeanyi Ubah escapes assassination attempt, aides, policemen killed
Police in Anambra State have confirmed Sunday night’s attempted assassination of Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah, where he narrowly escaped.
The attack on Sen. Ubah, who represents Anambra South Senatorial District, occurred in Enugwu Ukwu community, Njikoka Local Government Area of the state, claiming the lives of at least six people, including Ubah’s aides and policemen in the convoy.
Ubah narrowly escaped the bullets of the assassins.
DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Anambra who confirmed the attack to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka on Sunday, described the incident as saddening.
He said that the Commissioner of Police, Mr Echeng Echeng had already led operatives to the scene of the attack around Nkwo Enugwu Ukwu market area.
The PPRO said though details of the incident were still sketchy, operatives were on ground while the situation was being monitored.
He said that further details would be communicated to the public.
Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of the state has condemned in strong terms, the attack on Ubah’s convoy, according to his Press Secretary, Christian Aburime.
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