Gunmen Attack Ifeanyi Ubah’s Convoy, Kill Aides

An unspecified number of police orderlies were shot dead as gunmen attacked the convoy of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah.

The attack took place late in Sunday at the Enugwu-Ukwu community in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State.

Witnesses said the assailants opened fire on the convoy, and police details in the convoy responded and about six of them were gunned down in the shoot-out.

It was not clear whether the attack was an assassination attempt on the life of the senator.

The incident was confirmed by the spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga.

Ikenga added that there was an attack on the men of the command at Enugwu-Ukwu, but insisted that the casualty figure were still unknown.

He said, “The Commissioner of Police Anambra State Command, CP Echeng Echeng, has today(Sunday), led police operatives to the scene where sporadic shootings took place in Enug-Ukwu.

“Though the details of the incident are still sketchy, operatives are on the ground there as operations are going on and the situation is being monitored. Further details shall be communicated please”, he added.