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JUST IN: Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah narrowly escapes death as gun men attack and kill his police aides (Graph*c Video)
An unspecified number of police officers have been killed at the Enugwu-Ukwu community in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State as yet-to-be-identified assailants opened fire on the convoy of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah..
Sources said the gunmen opened fire on the convoy, and police operatives in the convoy responded and about six policemen were gunned down in the shoot-out.
The incident happened late on Sunday.
Although details of the incident were still sketchy, according to various sources, it might be an assassination attempt on the senator.
A source said, âSenator Ifeanyi Ubah was attacked today by some hoodlums in Enugwu Ukwu. It was a calculated attempt. It wasnât an impromptu action.
âThe policemen were about four in the convoy and they were attacked.
âAll their arms were collected. The boys that spearheaded that attack were about nine in numbers.â
Another source said six policemen were killed in the attack.
Although Senator Ubah could not be reached for confirmation as his line remained unreachable all through.
But a close ally of the senator said it was an âattempted assassination on the distinguished Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah.
âHe survived it but there are casualties. Some policemen in his convoy were killed. I just spoke with him. Heâs okay but told me there are casualties.â
The spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident and said there was an attack on the men of the command at Enugwu-Ukwu, but insisted that the casualty figure were still unknown.
He said, âThe 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.
âThough 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.â
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BREAKING NEWS: Available report indicates Senator Ifeanyi Ubahâs convoy was ambushed by gunmen at Nkwo Enugu Ukwu at about 1700hrs of today Sunday Sept 11,2022. Some of his aides were killed, including some police officers. pic.twitter.com/rwqqlFTJnR
— Eons Intelligence (@eonsintelligenc) September 11, 2022
Bloodbath at Nkwo Enugu-Ukwu this evening as unknown gunmen attacked Senator Ifeanyi Ubah's convoy leaving many dead pic.twitter.com/j2TInDJDvn
— Onitsha Metro (@ConnectOnitsha) September 11, 2022
Videos from Senator Ifeanyi Ubahâs attack in Enugu-Ukwu by IPOB/ESN…
— đ Okezie J. Atani(Pst of Vawulence).đïž (@StFreakingKezy) September 11, 2022
It's hitting home gradually, when we were shouting since pic.twitter.com/Z24lJrhgCP
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— CALLISTUS CHEKWUBE AKANNAYAđŻïžđłâ (@CeeCeeAkannaya) September 11, 2022
Senator Ifeanyi Ubah's (Capital Oil) convoy attacked at Enugwu-Ukwu, Anambra State.
He was ambushed by heavily armed assassins who opened fire on his convoy. pic.twitter.com/76z94yveZO
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